Fragrance comparison

Imperial Ruby vs Totally You Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imperial Ruby

Charriol

3.59177 votes

Rank #44,981 CherryPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Totally You Man

Tristano Onofri

—0 votes

Rank #82,381 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Ruby takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperial Ruby
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Totally You Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character.

Imperial Ruby1/1

Totally You Man0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial RubyCharriol

Totally You ManTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

powdery92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and 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

SaffronCardamomGrapefruitKumquat

Heart

JasmineVioletPineappleWatermelon

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanilleRum

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Violet, Amber and Musk. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,981

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImperial RubyHigher 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…

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Tristano Onofri Totally You Man hits skin with an unconventional pop of bitter kumquat and sharp grapefruit, rapidly grounded by warm cardamom and earthy saffron. Rather than following a standard citrus-fresh pattern, the mid notes introduce watery watermelon and juicy pineapple tempered by violet leaf powdery softnes…

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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.

Do Imperial Ruby and Totally You Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Violet, Amber and Musk.

Is Imperial Ruby or Totally You Man better for summer or winter?

Imperial Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Ruby and Totally You Man?

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. Totally You Man has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Kumquat, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Pineapple and Watermelon, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.