Hussy vs Ruby 30
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HussyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ruby 30Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Hussy2/4
Ruby 302/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby 30
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby 30
- Value for money
- Hussy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hussy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HussyMerle NormanRuby 30Miguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
55%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby 30
SillageRuby 30
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHussyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony
Base
AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
Notes
RoseRaspberryTuberoseJasmineHoneyGingerCitrusesCuminAngelicaAnimal notesMuskSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuberose, Honey and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer75
Fall25
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,346
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,192
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHussyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMerle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…
Reviews →Ruby 30 is a big, fruity white floral with rose, raspberry, tuberose and jasmine pushed into a sweet musky base. The fragrance has a deliberately unusual backstory, built from lab trial leftovers and then balanced with more tuberose, ginger and cumin. Expect something expressive rather than quiet. Its strongest eviden…
Reviews →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, Hussy or Ruby 30?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Ruby 30 is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ruby 30 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hussy or Ruby 30?
Ruby 30 lasts longest (Ruby 30 100/100, Hussy 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hussy or Ruby 30?
Ruby 30 projects furthest (Ruby 30 88/100, Hussy 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hussy and Ruby 30 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuberose, Honey and Musk.
Is Hussy or Ruby 30 better for summer or winter?
Hussy suits evening wear; Ruby 30 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hussy and Ruby 30?
Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli. Ruby 30 features Rose, Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.
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