It Is vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
It Is takes 5 of 5 categories.
It IsChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
RubyChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
It Is5/5
Ruby0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- It Is
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- It Is
- Sillage & projection
- It Is
- Value for money
- It Is
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- It Is
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
It IsArno SorelRubyCuarzo SignatureWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%
3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
27%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIt Is
SillageIt Is
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt IsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
floral61%
sweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
honey77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumMirabelleGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth
Base
Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver
Top
GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Black Currant, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day43
Night100
Spring75
Summer63
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night56
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#30,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#50,775
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2010
Reviews0
Category winnerIt IsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIt Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…
Reviews →Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…
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, It Is or Ruby?
It Is takes 5 of 5 categories. It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, It Is or Ruby?
They last about the same: It Is 82/100, Ruby 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, It Is or Ruby?
It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Ruby 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do It Is and Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Black Currant, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.
Is It Is or Ruby better for summer or winter?
It Is suits evening wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in It Is and Ruby?
It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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