Fragrance comparison

Indigo Magie vs Ruby

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Indigo Magie

M. Micallef

5.001 votes

Rank #53,574 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Indigo Magie
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indigo Magie1/2

Ruby1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Indigo Magie
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

Indigo MagieM. Micallef

RubyTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 4%Want 94%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIndigo Magie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

woody61%

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmarettoRaspberry

Heart

Cacao PodHazelnutYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaChocolateTonka BeanAmyrisTeak WoodPatchouli

Notes

Damask RoseRose OilRose de MaiCacao PodPatchouliAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Amyris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indigo Magie by M. Micallef opens with a boozy splash of amaretto and juicy raspberry. As it warms, it settles into a rich, nutty heart of cacao pod and hazelnut. It is a warm, gourmand-leaning scent that performs best during crisp fall evenings or cold winter days when you want a sweet, enveloping fragrance.

Reviews →

Ruby by TRNP opens with an immediate burst of natural Damask rose, Rose Otto, and Rose de Mai, giving the floral top a dense, jammy quality rather than a crisp green sharpness. Teone Reinthal anchors this trio of roses against a rich, dark base of hand-tinctured organic cacao pod, Sumatran patchouli, and woody amyris.…

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, Indigo Magie or Ruby?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Indigo Magie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Indigo Magie for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Indigo Magie or Ruby?

Indigo Magie projects furthest (Indigo Magie 67/100, Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo Magie and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Amyris and Patchouli.

Is Indigo Magie or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo Magie and Ruby?

Indigo Magie has top notes of Amaretto and Raspberry, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Hazelnut and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Amyris. Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli.