Fragrance comparison

Águas de Ameixa vs Ruby Berries

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Águas de Ameixa

O Boticário

3.9168 votes

Rank #45,090 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Berries

Zara

3.4973 votes

Rank #15,990 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Águas de Ameixa
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Ruby Berries
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Águas de Ameixa3/7

Ruby Berries3/7

Ratings & consensus: Águas de Ameixa
Community sentiment: Águas de Ameixa
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Águas de Ameixa
Value for money: Ruby Berries
Versatility: Ruby Berries
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Berries

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas de AmeixaO Boticário

Ruby BerriesZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 49%Want 18%

3.49/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

Category winnerÁguas de AmeixaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerÁguas de AmeixaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageÁguas de Ameixa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRuby BerriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarzipanRed FruitsPlumCassisBergamotPeach

Heart

Spicy NotesHeliotropeJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberVanillaSandalowoodMuskVetiver

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Peach

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Peach 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Category winnerRuby BerriesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRuby BerriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas de Ameixa by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy plum, sweet red fruits, and a sugary marzipan treat that instantly lifts your mood. As it settles on warm skin, gentle powdery heliotrope and soft jasmine blend into a creamy vanilla base accented by clean musk and cozy sandalwood. It feels like slippi…

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Ruby Berries by Zara offers a bright, aromatic fruit experience centered on a juicy red berry top note. As it settles, it reveals a soft peach middle with a warm, fluffy vanilla base. This feminine composition provides a cheerful, dessert-like sweetness that shines during casual summer outings or relaxed everyday wear…

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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, Águas de Ameixa or Ruby Berries?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Águas de Ameixa is rated 3.91/5 from 68 votes; Ruby Berries is rated 3.49/5 from 73 votes. Choose Águas de Ameixa for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Ruby Berries for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas de Ameixa or Ruby Berries?

They last about the same: Águas de Ameixa 47/100, Ruby Berries 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Águas de Ameixa or Ruby Berries?

Projection is very close: Águas de Ameixa 54/100, Ruby Berries 53/100 for sillage.

Do Águas de Ameixa and Ruby Berries smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Águas de Ameixa or Ruby Berries better for summer or winter?

For summer, Águas de Ameixa is the stronger pick. For winter, Águas de Ameixa is the stronger pick. Ruby Berries suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas de Ameixa and Ruby Berries?

Águas de Ameixa has top notes of Marzipan, Red Fruits, Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Musk. Ruby Berries has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Peach, a base of Vanilla.