Eau Sans Pareil vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RubyChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil2/4
Ruby2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 The CircleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
rose100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and rose
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
GingerRaspberryLemon
Heart
RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Ylang-Ylang 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#48,774
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2014
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 The Circle opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry, zesty lemon, and freshly grated ginger. The initial fruitiness quickly gives way to a lush floral core featuring velvety red rose petals, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean neroli blossom. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth foundation of gold…
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?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 68/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Ruby better for summer or winter?
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, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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