Eau Sans Pareil vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RubyChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil2/7
Ruby5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Community sentiment
- Ruby
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Sans Pareil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sRubyCuarzo SignatureWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
27%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
sweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
honey77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
Top
GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer63
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night56
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,276
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#50,775
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2010
Reviews0
Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…
Reviews →Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…
Reviews →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 Sans Pareil or Ruby?
Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Ruby smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Ruby?
Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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