Fragrance comparison

Deep Mind vs Vierge Rubis Absinthe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deep Mind

Maori Collection

3.61109 votes

Rank #19,462 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Vierge Rubis Absinthe

YanFroloff

5.001 votes

Rank #49,131 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Mind takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deep Mind
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vierge Rubis Absinthe
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deep Mind3/4

Vierge Rubis Absinthe1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Deep Mind
Value for money: Deep Mind
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vierge Rubis Absinthe
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Mind

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep MindMaori Collection

Vierge Rubis AbsintheYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDeep Mind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDeep MindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky90%

sweet80%

green70%

sour60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesMuskRhubarb

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitLime

Heart2-4 hrs

RhubarbPomegranateRoseVanillaRed Berries

Base6-8 hrs

ResinsHerbal NotesSugar

Category winnerVierge Rubis AbsintheLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,462

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,131

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep MindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Mind by Maori Collection is a crisp fruity aromatic scent built around a punchy clash of tart and clean textures. Launched in 2017 and created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, the fragrance centers on a sharp rhubarb profile that hits with instant sour freshness before settling into soft red berries and a clean musk ba…

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Vierge Rubis Absinthe by YanFroloff is a lively, tart-fruity botanical perfume that pairs crisp citrus with tart garden greens. It opens with an immediate burst of zesty lime, bitter grapefruit, and sunny bergamot before settling into a juicy core of crunchy rhubarb, tart pomegranate, and wild red berries. A delicate …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Mind or Vierge Rubis Absinthe?

Deep Mind takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Mind is rated 3.61/5 from 109 votes; Vierge Rubis Absinthe is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Deep Mind for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vierge Rubis Absinthe for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Deep Mind or Vierge Rubis Absinthe?

Deep Mind projects furthest (Deep Mind 57/100, Vierge Rubis Absinthe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Mind and Vierge Rubis Absinthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Rhubarb.

Is Deep Mind or Vierge Rubis Absinthe better for summer or winter?

Deep Mind suits daytime wear; Vierge Rubis Absinthe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Mind and Vierge Rubis Absinthe?

Deep Mind features Red Berries, Musk and Rhubarb. Vierge Rubis Absinthe has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Rhubarb, Pomegranate, Rose and Vanilla, a base of Resins, Herbal Notes and Sugar.