Fragrance comparison

Exotic Maracuja vs Ruby Rouge

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Exotic Maracuja

Zara

4.1673 votes

Rank #13,131 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Rouge

Akbari

4.673 votes

Rank #43,875 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Exotic Maracuja
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby Rouge
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exotic Maracuja2/4

Ruby Rouge2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic MaracujaZara

Ruby RougeAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRuby Rouge

SillageRuby Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value56

Category winnerExotic MaracujaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

white floral90%

tropical80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

fruity50%

floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

Vanilla

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

PeonyLily of the ValleyPeach Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall16

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women86

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#43,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic MaracujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Maracuja is a bright passionfruit scent with a clean white floral heart and soft vanilla underneath. It reads fresh first, then lightly sweet and tropical rather than syrupy or heavy. On skin, it looks best for warm weather, casual daytime wear, and easy layering. If you want a fruity floral that stays airy and…

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Ruby Rouge is a bright fruity floral that opens with a juicy mix of blackcurrant, pineapple, raspberry and passionfruit, then softens into peony and lily of the valley. As it dries down, a musky vanilla amber base comes through with patchouli and cedar adding a smooth, woody edge. It suits anyone who likes clean, mode…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exotic Maracuja or Ruby Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exotic Maracuja is rated 4.16/5 from 73 votes; Ruby Rouge is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Exotic Maracuja for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Rouge for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Maracuja or Ruby Rouge?

Ruby Rouge lasts longest (Ruby Rouge 75/100, Exotic Maracuja 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Maracuja or Ruby Rouge?

Ruby Rouge projects furthest (Ruby Rouge 69/100, Exotic Maracuja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Maracuja and Ruby Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Exotic Maracuja or Ruby Rouge better for summer or winter?

Exotic Maracuja suits daytime wear; Ruby Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Maracuja and Ruby Rouge?

Exotic Maracuja has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla. Ruby Rouge has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Lily of the Valley and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.