Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Ruby vs Simply Because

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

7 wins

Golden Decade Ruby

Zara

4.1353 votes

Rank #11,456 FruityFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Simply Because

Avon

3.66371 votes

Rank #36,451 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 7 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.
Simply Because
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring.

Golden Decade Ruby7/7

Simply Because0/7

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: Golden Decade Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade RubyZara

Simply BecauseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

3.66/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 38%Had 63%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

17%Love

57%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

371 votes

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGolden Decade Ruby

SillageGolden Decade Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

almond83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

vanilla56%

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

tropical70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

LitchiRed AppleBergamot

Heart

PeonyCherry BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaWhite MuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine 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

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#36,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Avon Simply Because opens with crisp red apple and sweet litchi before softening into fresh peony and cherry blossom. The dry-down relies on quiet white musk and pale woods, keeping the overall feel airy, clean, and uncomplicated. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a fresh floral scent without overwhel…

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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 Simply Because?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 7 of 7 categories. Golden Decade Ruby is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Simply Because is rated 3.66/5 from 371 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 Simply Because for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Ruby or Simply Because?

Golden Decade Ruby lasts longest (Golden Decade Ruby 62/100, Simply Because 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Ruby or Simply Because?

Golden Decade Ruby projects furthest (Golden Decade Ruby 56/100, Simply Because 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Ruby and Simply Because smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Golden Decade Ruby or Simply Because better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Decade Ruby and Simply Because?

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. Simply Because has top notes of Litchi, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and White Wood.