Fragrance comparison

Fudge vs Ruby

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

Fudge

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #45,279 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #7,299 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fudge
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fudge1/4

Ruby3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FudgeNabeel

RubyKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFudgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

woody65%

chocolate53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark ChocolateBrowniePink PepperAlmond

Heart

HazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamBrown sugarMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond

Heart

Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Benzoin, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,299

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fudge is a dessert-style gourmand built around dark chocolate, brownie, hazelnut and vanilla. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into a creamier, softer dry-down with whipped cream, brown sugar, sandalwood and a light woody-musky base. If you enjoy dense, edible scents and want something cosy for cooler weather, th…

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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.

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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, Fudge or Ruby?

Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories. Fudge is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose Fudge for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fudge or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 72/100, Fudge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fudge or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Fudge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fudge and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Benzoin, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.

Is Fudge or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Fudge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fudge and Ruby?

Fudge has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Brownie, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Musk. 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.