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Imperial Ruby vs Popy Moreni de Fete

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

Updated 226 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Popy Moreni de Fete takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Imperial Ruby

    Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Popy Moreni de Fete

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperial Ruby0/7
Popy Moreni de Fete7/7
Ratings & consensus
Popy Moreni de Fete
Community sentiment
Popy Moreni de Fete
Longevity
Popy Moreni de Fete
Sillage & projection
Popy Moreni de Fete
Value for money
Popy Moreni de Fete
Versatility
Popy Moreni de Fete
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Popy Moreni de Fete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Imperial RubyCharriol
Popy Moreni de FetePopy Moreni
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%
3.92/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 35%Had 29%Want 35%
Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

177 votes

39%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityPopy Moreni de Fete

SillagePopy Moreni de Fete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value55
Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
powdery92%
ozonic84%
woody77%
aquatic69%
sweet61%
floral100%
green92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CherryWatermelonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletSandalwoodRoseViolet Leaf
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
Ylang-YlangWatermelonGreen NotesCassisPlumPeachBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart
HyacinthLilacVioletLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodoak mossAmber
InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Imperial Ruby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring55
Summer43
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer100
Fall64
Winter27
Day100
Night19
Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,981

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Ruby by Charriol brings a distinctive twist to fruity floral fragrances by pairing tart cherry with crisp, aquatic watermelon and bright bergamot. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac and released in 2011, this eau de parfum transitions from its juicy, fresh opening into an airy, powdery floral heart of violet…

Reviews →

Popy Moreni de Fete hits skin with a sudden burst of watery watermelon, sharp lemon verbena, and crushed green leaf notes. It does not lean sweet like contemporary gourmands. Instead, the opening stays vegetal and crisp, cutting through humid summer air with a clean bitter edge. As the top notes calm down, a dense bo…

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, Imperial Ruby or Popy Moreni de Fete?

Popy Moreni de Fete takes 7 of 7 categories. Imperial Ruby is rated 3.59/5 from 177 votes; Popy Moreni de Fete is rated 3.92/5 from 49 votes. Choose Imperial Ruby for a cherry and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Popy Moreni de Fete for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Ruby or Popy Moreni de Fete?

Popy Moreni de Fete lasts longest (Popy Moreni de Fete 68/100, Imperial Ruby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Ruby or Popy Moreni de Fete?

Popy Moreni de Fete projects furthest (Popy Moreni de Fete 68/100, Imperial Ruby 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Ruby and Popy Moreni de Fete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Imperial Ruby or Popy Moreni de Fete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Popy Moreni de Fete is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Ruby is the stronger pick. Imperial Ruby suits daytime wear; Popy Moreni de Fete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Ruby and Popy Moreni de Fete?

Imperial Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Sandalwood, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Popy Moreni de Fete has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Watermelon, Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lilac, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss and Amber.

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