ELAN vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories.
ELANChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RubyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
ELAN3/7
Ruby4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby
- Community sentiment
- ELAN
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- ELAN
- Versatility
- ELAN
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ELANSIURubyKajalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
3.90/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate
53 votes
44%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
271 votes
Category winnerELANMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerELANBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
cherry48%
fresh30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Almond
Heart
JasmineLiatrisMimosaCoconut
Base
VanillaMuskAmber
Top
CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond
Heart
Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream
Base
VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Coconut, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Category winnerELANMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,039
PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,308
PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotELAN is a powdery floral vanilla built around almond, mimosa, jasmine and a soft coconut glow. It opens sweet and airy, then settles into a fluffy, musky vanilla with a warm amber base that keeps the scent smooth rather than sharp. It reads distinctly feminine and suits anyone who enjoys soft-focus florals, cosmetic p…
Reviews →Ruby by Kajal offers a sweet, fruity escape from dark cherry scents. It pairs bright top notes of cherry and pineapple with a creamy dessert base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.
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, ELAN or Ruby?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories. ELAN is rated 3.87/5 from 53 votes; Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose ELAN for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, ELAN or Ruby?
They last about the same: Ruby 72/100, ELAN 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, ELAN or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, ELAN 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ELAN and Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Coconut, Vanilla and Musk.
Is ELAN or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, ELAN is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. ELAN suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ELAN and Ruby?
ELAN has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Liatris, Mimosa and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Pineapple and Coconut, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Ice cream, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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