Fragrance comparison

Grain de Sable vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grain de Sable

Nicky Verfaillie

4.1414 votes

Rank #23,132 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby

Thameen

4.119 votes

Rank #53,634 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grain de Sable takes 4 of 4 categories.

Grain de Sable
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grain de Sable4/4

Ruby0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grain de SableNicky Verfaillie

RubyThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGrain de Sable

SillageGrain de Sable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerGrain de SableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

tropical69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilMelonCitrusesCalonePeach

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPapayaJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIrisHyacinth

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top

RoseJasmineHeliotrope

Heart

PeachMelon

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrain de SableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grain de Sable is a 1977 release that captures the essence of a beach holiday through a blend of juicy melon, papaya, and white florals. This classic scent provides a crisp, aquatic profile balanced by earthy oakmoss. It is ideal for those who appreciate vintage perfumery with a tropical lean, making it an excellent c…

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Ruby by Thameen is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Ruby was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope; middle notes are Peach and Melon; base notes are Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It opens with Rose, Jasmine. The heart moves into Peach, Melon. In the dry-down, Sandalwood, Oakmoss give it its base. …

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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, Grain de Sable or Ruby?

Grain de Sable takes 4 of 4 categories. Grain de Sable is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Grain de Sable for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grain de Sable or Ruby?

Grain de Sable lasts longest (Grain de Sable 68/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grain de Sable or Ruby?

Grain de Sable projects furthest (Grain de Sable 55/100, Ruby 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grain de Sable and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Grain de Sable or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Grain de Sable suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grain de Sable and Ruby?

Grain de Sable has top notes of Basil, Melon, Citruses and Calone, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Papaya and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.