Fragrance comparison

Envol vs Imperial Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Envol

Tiens

3.867 votes

Rank #61,713 Warm SpicyAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Ruby

Charriol

3.59177 votes

Rank #44,981 CherryPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 3 of 4 categories.

Envol
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperial Ruby
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Envol3/4

Imperial Ruby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvolTiens

Imperial RubyCharriol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

3.59/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

16%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEnvol

SillageEnvol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEnvolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

cherry100%

powdery92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GalbanumVioletWatermelon

Base

IncenseMuskVirginia Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

CherryWatermelonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletSandalwoodRoseViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Watermelon and Musk. Durations are only published for Imperial Ruby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring55

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,981

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envol opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, black currant and cardamom, then turns greener and softer as violet, galbanum and a watery melon note come through. The dry-down leans smoky, musky and lightly woody, with incense and cedar giving it more depth than the "aquatic" label suggests. For shoppers, this looks like a…

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Imperial Ruby by Charriol brings a distinctive twist to fruity floral fragrances by pairing tart cherry with crisp, aquatic watermelon and bright bergamot. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac and released in 2011, this eau de parfum transitions from its juicy, fresh opening into an airy, powdery floral heart of violet…

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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, Envol or Imperial Ruby?

Envol takes 3 of 4 categories. Envol is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Imperial Ruby is rated 3.59/5 from 177 votes. Choose Envol for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Ruby for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envol or Imperial Ruby?

Envol lasts longest (Envol 70/100, Imperial Ruby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envol or Imperial Ruby?

Envol projects furthest (Envol 63/100, Imperial Ruby 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envol and Imperial Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Watermelon and Musk.

Is Envol or Imperial Ruby better for summer or winter?

Envol suits daytime wear; Imperial Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envol and Imperial Ruby?

Envol has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Galbanum, Violet and Watermelon, a base of Incense, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Imperial Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Sandalwood, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar.