Fondentarancio vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories.
FondentarancioChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RubyChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fondentarancio3/7
Ruby4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby
- Community sentiment
- Ruby
- Longevity
- Fondentarancio
- Sillage & projection
- Fondentarancio
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fondentarancio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FondentarancioBois 1920RubyIntimacyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 66%
3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%
Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
22%Like
27%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
64 votes
23%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFondentarancio
SillageFondentarancio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
chocolate69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
floral77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChocolateOrangeTangerineBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base
VanillaPatchouliOrrisAlmondMusk
Top
BergamotPink PepperFreesia
Heart
JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer29
Fall93
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night50
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,623
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#19,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews53
Category winnerFondentarancioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFondentarancio opens like candied orange over dark chocolate, then softens into orange blossom, vanilla and a powdery iris touch. It reads as a gourmand with a bright citrus top rather than a dense dessert scent. On skin, it usually feels sweet, creamy and warm, with patchouli and musk giving it more structure in the …
Reviews →Ruby by Intimacy is a floral fragrance for women launched in 2023. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, followed by a heart of jasmine and orris. The scent settles into a warm, woody base of sandalwood and cedar, creating an elegant choice for daily wear during spring and autumn, particularly in temperate of…
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, Fondentarancio or Ruby?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories. Fondentarancio is rated 3.60/5 from 90 votes; Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Fondentarancio for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fondentarancio or Ruby?
Fondentarancio lasts longest (Fondentarancio 75/100, Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fondentarancio or Ruby?
Fondentarancio projects furthest (Fondentarancio 68/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fondentarancio and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is Fondentarancio or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Fondentarancio is the stronger pick. Fondentarancio suits evening wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fondentarancio and Ruby?
Fondentarancio has top notes of Chocolate, Orange, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Orris and Almond. Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.
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