Fragrance comparison

Helena vs Rubin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Helena

Verset Parfums

3.8629 votes

Rank #27,433 FloralPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Rubin

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.002 votes

Rank #58,315 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helena takes 3 of 3 categories.

Helena
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rubin
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Helena3/3

Rubin0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HelenaVerset Parfums

RubinJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHelena

SillageHelena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

violet44%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

floral70%

rose60%

violet50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

Top

PlumPeachPear

Heart

OrchidVioletRose

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orchid 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHelenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helena by Verset Parfums is a budget-friendly floral fruity fragrance designed for women. It combines a clean, powdery violet opening with a soft orchid heart and a warm vanilla base. It is best suited for casual daytime wear during the fresh days of spring or warm summer afternoons.

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Rubin by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a juicy splash of plum, peach, and crisp pear. The fruitiness settles quickly as orchid, violet, and soft rose take over the middle hours, shifting the composition into a sweet floral haze. It feels bright and uncomplicated on a warm spring morning or mild summer afternoon, perfect…

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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, Helena or Rubin?

Helena takes 3 of 3 categories. Helena is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Rubin is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Helena for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rubin for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Helena or Rubin?

Helena lasts longest (Helena 70/100, Rubin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Helena or Rubin?

Projection is very close: Helena 52/100, Rubin 50/100 for sillage.

Do Helena and Rubin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Helena or Rubin better for summer or winter?

Helena suits daytime wear; Rubin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Helena and Rubin?

Helena has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Rubin has top notes of Plum, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.