Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Ruby vs Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Golden Decade Ruby

Zara

4.1353 votes

Rank #11,456 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent

Jill Stuart

4.504 votes

Rank #36,170 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 4 of 4 categories.

Golden Decade Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Ruby4/4

Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade RubyZara

Flora Notis Cherry Blossom ScentJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGolden Decade Ruby

SillageGolden Decade Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

almond83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

vanilla56%

floral100%

fruity88%

fresh77%

tropical65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

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

LitchiPeach BlossomGuava

Heart

Cherry BlossomVioletLilac

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi and Cherry Blossom. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#36,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyHigher 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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Jill Stuart Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent is a dewy, refreshing floral fragrance that captures the crisp feeling of early spring. It opens with bright, mouthwatering splashes of sweet litchi, juicy guava, and delicate peach blossom that feel immediate and uplifting. As it warms on the skin, tender cherry blossom pe…

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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 Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 4 of 4 categories. Golden Decade Ruby is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Golden Decade Ruby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Ruby or Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent?

They last about the same: Golden Decade Ruby 62/100, Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Ruby or Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent?

Golden Decade Ruby projects furthest (Golden Decade Ruby 56/100, Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Ruby and Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi and Cherry Blossom.

Is Golden Decade Ruby or Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent better for summer or winter?

Golden Decade Ruby suits daytime wear; Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Ruby and Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent?

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. Flora Notis Cherry Blossom Scent has top notes of Litchi, Peach Blossom and Guava, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Violet and Lilac, a base of Amber and Musk.