Fragrance comparison

Happyholic vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Happyholic

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2.754 votes

Rank #68,632 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #50,775 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 3 of 3 categories.

Happyholic
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Happyholic0/3

Ruby3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HappyholicExpand

RubyCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoGrapefruitGranny Smith appleAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseBlack CurrantLilac

Base3-5 hrs

AmberMuskSandalwood

Top

GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesMango, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Happyholic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,775

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happyholic by Expand opens with an energetic burst of juicy mango, tart Granny Smith apple, and bright Amalfi lemon. It feels like cracking open a chilled tropical fruit punch on a hot sunny afternoon. As the initial citrus splash settles down, soft lilac blossoms, sweet rose, and ripe black currant step forward to gi…

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Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…

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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, Happyholic or Ruby?

Ruby takes 3 of 3 categories. Happyholic is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Happyholic for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happyholic or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Happyholic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happyholic or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Happyholic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happyholic and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Mango, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Happyholic or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Happyholic suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happyholic and Ruby?

Happyholic has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit, Granny Smith apple and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Black Currant and Lilac, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.