Fragrance comparison

Jana vs Ruby Red

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jana

Verset Parfums

4.1957 votes

Rank #10,217 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Red

The House of Oud

4.14365 votes

Rank #4,743 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jana
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Red
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jana5/7

Ruby Red2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JanaVerset Parfums

Ruby RedThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 46%Had 24%Want 30%

4.14/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerRuby RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

44%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerJanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJana

SillageJana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value33

Category winnerJanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger flower

Heart

Freesia

Base

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

GingerTangerine

Heart

Ginger flowerTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

Candied GingerVanillaWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger flower, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall95

Winter64

Day100

Night44

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,743

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerRuby RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Jana offers a softer, sweeter alternative to salty marine vanilla scents. This fragrance layers light ginger flower over clean freesia, settling into a comfortable wood and vanilla base. It is a casual choice for temperate autumn afternoons and relaxed daily wear.

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Ruby Red by The House of Oud opens with a lively splash of juicy tangerine and fresh grated ginger that feels bright and fizzy on initial spray. Within fifteen minutes, the spicy top settles into a creamy blend of tropical ylang-ylang and smooth tuberose petals, softening any sharp edges into a lush floral bouquet. As…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jana or Ruby Red?

Jana takes 5 of 7 categories. Jana is rated 4.19/5 from 57 votes; Ruby Red is rated 4.14/5 from 365 votes. Choose Jana for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Red for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jana or Ruby Red?

Jana lasts longest (Jana 67/100, Ruby Red 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jana or Ruby Red?

Jana projects furthest (Jana 61/100, Ruby Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jana and Ruby Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger flower, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Jana or Ruby Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jana is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Red is the stronger pick. Jana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jana and Ruby Red?

Jana has top notes of Ginger flower, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Ruby Red has top notes of Ginger and Tangerine, heart notes of Ginger flower, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Candied Ginger, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.