Fragrance comparison

Dazzle vs Ruby Lady

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dazzle

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #73,780 FloralFruity

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65%scent match

Closely related

Ruby Lady

Parli Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #62,727 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dazzle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Ruby Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dazzle2/3

Ruby Lady1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dazzle
Sillage & projection: Dazzle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DazzleShirley May

Ruby LadyParli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDazzle

SillageDazzle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar

Top

CitrusesStrawberryBlack CurrantRed Apple

Heart

Sweet PeaFreesiaRoseJasmine

Base

RaspberrySandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Black Currant, Freesia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…

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Ruby Lady by Parli Parfum opens with a bright splash of strawberry, black currant, and crisp red apple backed by a tart touch of citruses. As the vibrant opening settles, soft floral notes of sweet pea, freesia, rose, and jasmine emerge to balance the initial fruitiness on your skin. The scent finishes on a gentle bas…

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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 lasts longer, Dazzle or Ruby Lady?

Dazzle lasts longest (Dazzle 100/100, Ruby Lady 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dazzle or Ruby Lady?

Dazzle projects furthest (Dazzle 75/100, Ruby Lady 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dazzle and Ruby Lady smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Black Currant, Freesia and Rose.

Is Dazzle or Ruby Lady better for summer or winter?

Ruby Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dazzle and Ruby Lady?

Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Ruby Lady has top notes of Citruses, Strawberry, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.