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Dali Parfum de Toilette vs Red Ruby

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5,164 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Dali Parfum de Toilette

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

  • Red Ruby

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Dali Parfum de Toilette1/7
Red Ruby5/7
Ratings & consensus
Red Ruby
Community sentiment
Red Ruby
Longevity
Dali Parfum de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Red Ruby
Versatility
Red Ruby
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Dali Parfum de ToiletteSalvador Dali
Red RubyArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 5,017 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
Category winnerRed RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

5,017 votes

33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerRed RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDali Parfum de Toilette

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value72
Category winnerRed RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesIncenseCloveFruity NotesBasilGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
NarcissusLilyJasmineTuberoseMimosaOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinMyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmossVanillaCedarMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
LitchiTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRed RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex24
Women76
Men2
Unisex4
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,228

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched1985

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerRed RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvador Dali Dali Parfum de Toilette is a rich, spicy amber floral perfume created in 1985 by master perfumer Alberto Morillas. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, zesty bergamot, herbal basil, and a pungent pinch of warm clove. As the fizzy top notes settle on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy jasmine, sweet …

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Armaf Red Ruby opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a crisp touch of lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly shifts into a tropical heart where sweet litchi and creamy tuberose take center stage. As it settles onto the skin, a rich base of vanilla and warm sandalwood emerges, creati…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dali Parfum de Toilette or Red Ruby?

Red Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Dali Parfum de Toilette is rated 3.92/5 from 5,017 votes; Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes. Choose Dali Parfum de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dali Parfum de Toilette or Red Ruby?

Dali Parfum de Toilette lasts longest (Dali Parfum de Toilette 77/100, Red Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dali Parfum de Toilette or Red Ruby?

Projection is very close: Dali Parfum de Toilette 70/100, Red Ruby 70/100 for sillage.

Do Dali Parfum de Toilette and Red Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Dali Parfum de Toilette or Red Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Dali Parfum de Toilette is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dali Parfum de Toilette and Red Ruby?

Dali Parfum de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Incense, Clove and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Amber and Sandalwood. Red Ruby has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Litchi and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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