First vs Ruby 30
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 3 of 5 categories.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby 30Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
First3/5
Ruby 302/5
- Ratings & consensus
- First
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby 30
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby 30
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsRuby 30Miguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerFirstRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
55%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby 30
SillageRuby 30
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
Notes
RoseRaspberryTuberoseJasmineHoneyGingerCitrusesCuminAngelicaAnimal notesMuskSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Tuberose and Honey. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Spring0
Summer75
Fall25
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#60,192
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…
Reviews →Ruby 30 is a big, fruity white floral with rose, raspberry, tuberose and jasmine pushed into a sweet musky base. The fragrance has a deliberately unusual backstory, built from lab trial leftovers and then balanced with more tuberose, ginger and cumin. Expect something expressive rather than quiet. Its strongest eviden…
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, First or Ruby 30?
First takes 3 of 5 categories. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Ruby 30 is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby 30 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, First or Ruby 30?
Ruby 30 lasts longest (Ruby 30 100/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First or Ruby 30?
Ruby 30 projects furthest (Ruby 30 88/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First and Ruby 30 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Tuberose and Honey.
Is First or Ruby 30 better for summer or winter?
First suits daytime wear; Ruby 30 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First and Ruby 30?
First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber. Ruby 30 features Rose, Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.
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