Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Ruby vs Fantasy Intimate Edition

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,301 ratings analysed

6 wins

Golden Decade Ruby

Zara

4.1353 votes

Rank #11,456 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Fantasy Intimate Edition

Britney Spears

3.862,248 votes

Rank #1,241 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories.

Golden Decade Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fantasy Intimate Edition
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Golden Decade Ruby6/7

Fantasy Intimate Edition1/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Decade Ruby
Community sentiment: Golden Decade Ruby
Longevity: Golden Decade Ruby
Sillage & projection: Golden Decade Ruby
Value for money: Golden Decade Ruby
Versatility: Golden Decade Ruby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fantasy Intimate Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade RubyZara

Fantasy Intimate EditionBritney Spears

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

3.86/ 5 · 2,248 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,143 votes

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGolden Decade Ruby

SillageGolden Decade Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

almond83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

vanilla56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiMandarin

Heart

Cherry BlossomJasmine

Base

AmarettoBrown sugarVanilla

Top

Italian LemonLitchiViolet Leaf

Heart

Brown sugarOzonic notesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBroom

Base

VanillaWhite MuskHeliotropeBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Jasmine, Brown sugar 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

Spring100

Summer95

Fall68

Winter23

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews249

Category winnerFantasy Intimate EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Ruby by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand perfume launched in 2025. It opens with vibrant litchi and mandarin notes before settling into a heart of cherry blossom and jasmine. The base features warm, velvety amaretto, brown sugar, and vanilla. This fragrance feels light and fun for daytime wear during the…

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Britney Spears Fantasy Intimate Edition opens with a quick flash of Italian lemon, tart litchi, and crisp violet leaf before settling into a soft gourmand heart. Warm brown sugar and gentle ozonic notes mix with jasmine and lily of the valley, keeping the sweetness light rather than heavy. As the fragrance dries down,…

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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, Golden Decade Ruby or Fantasy Intimate Edition?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories. Golden Decade Ruby is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Fantasy Intimate Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 2,248 votes. Choose Golden Decade Ruby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fantasy Intimate Edition for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Ruby or Fantasy Intimate Edition?

Golden Decade Ruby lasts longest (Golden Decade Ruby 62/100, Fantasy Intimate Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Ruby or Fantasy Intimate Edition?

Golden Decade Ruby projects furthest (Golden Decade Ruby 56/100, Fantasy Intimate Edition 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Ruby and Fantasy Intimate Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Litchi, Jasmine, Brown sugar and Vanilla.

Is Golden Decade Ruby or Fantasy Intimate Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Decade Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasy Intimate Edition is the stronger pick. Golden Decade Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Ruby and Fantasy Intimate Edition?

Golden Decade Ruby has top notes of Litchi and Mandarin, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amaretto, Brown sugar and Vanilla. Fantasy Intimate Edition has top notes of Italian Lemon, Litchi and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Brown sugar, Ozonic notes, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Heliotrope and Benzoin.