Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Esire vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau d'Esire

Gravel

4.3614 votes

Rank #21,131 Warm SpicyPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #50,004 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau d'Esire
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau d'Esire4/4

Samah Ruby0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Esire
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Esire
Value for money: Eau d'Esire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Esire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'EsireGravel

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Esire

SillageEau d'Esire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEau d'EsireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotNutmegPineappleCypressMango

Heart

VioletHyacinthCloveCuminPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskTolu BalsamVetiverMoss

Top

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'EsireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Esire by Gravel opens with a lively burst of pineapple, juicy mango, and sharp bergamot, immediately cut by dusty saffron and cypress. As the bright fruit settles, a warm spicy heart of clove, cumin, and quiet violet emerges, adding texture over a rich base of tolu balsam, amber, and earthy moss. It wears best d…

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Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…

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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, Eau d'Esire or Samah Ruby?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau d'Esire is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau d'Esire for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Esire or Samah Ruby?

Eau d'Esire lasts longest (Eau d'Esire 82/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Esire or Samah Ruby?

Eau d'Esire projects furthest (Eau d'Esire 78/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Esire and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Violet and Amber.

Is Eau d'Esire or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Esire suits daytime wear; Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Esire and Samah Ruby?

Eau d'Esire has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vetiver. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.