Fragrance comparison

Discovery vs Ruthenium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Discovery

Parfums Genty

4.254 votes

Rank #58,366 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ruthenium

Stefano Ricci

3.3126 votes

Rank #63,621 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Discovery takes 3 of 4 categories.

Discovery
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ruthenium
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Discovery3/4

Ruthenium1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiscoveryParfums Genty

RutheniumStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

3.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

23%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDiscovery

SillageRuthenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value17

Category winnerDiscoveryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lactonic84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

elemiBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Black CurrantJasmineSea water

Base5-7+ hrs

Milk MousseSandalwoodMuskCedarPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantOrangeBergamotGreen Apple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineelemiRose

Base

Woody NotesMuskOakmossVanillaAmber

InformationalShared noteselemi, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Discovery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring63

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiscoveryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Discovery by Parfums Genty takes an unconventional path for a masculine aromatic scent. The opening hits with sharp bergamot and the peppery pine resin of elemi. Give it five minutes. A sudden salty ocean breeze collides with tart black currant and soft jasmine. The real twist arrives in the drydown. An unexpected mil…

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Stefano Ricci Ruthenium opens with a bright splash of tart black currant, crisp green apple, juicy orange, and sharp bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the fruity burst settles into an earthy heart of patchouli, light jasmine, and subtle peppery elemi resin. The base introduces warm cedar-style woody notes, dry oakmoss,…

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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, Discovery or Ruthenium?

Discovery takes 3 of 4 categories. Discovery is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Ruthenium is rated 3.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Discovery for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ruthenium for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Discovery or Ruthenium?

Discovery lasts longest (Discovery 70/100, Ruthenium 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Discovery or Ruthenium?

Ruthenium projects furthest (Ruthenium 50/100, Discovery 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Discovery and Ruthenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include elemi, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Discovery or Ruthenium better for summer or winter?

Discovery suits daytime wear; Ruthenium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Discovery and Ruthenium?

Discovery has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Jasmine and Sea water, a base of Milk Mousse, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Ruthenium has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, elemi and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.