Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs Feerie Rubis

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Feerie Rubis

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.66396 votes

Rank #12,679 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Feerie Rubis
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardins de Babel Women5/7

Feerie Rubis2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jardins de Babel Women
Community sentiment: Jardins de Babel Women
Longevity: Jardins de Babel Women
Sillage & projection: Feerie Rubis
Value for money: Jardins de Babel Women
Versatility: Jardins de Babel Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Feerie Rubis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

Feerie RubisVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

3.66/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

17%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

396 votes

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageFeerie Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value48

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top20-30 mins

Red CurrantRaspberryLitchiPink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyFreesiaMagnoliaPeachIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarVioletSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Litchi, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Feerie Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,679

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFeerie RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie Rubis is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance built around crisp red berries, tart citrus, and delicate garden petals. It opens with a bright splash of red currant, raspberry, and juicy litchi, sharpened by a gentle flick of pink pepper and fresh tangerine. As the initial sweetness settles, a c…

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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, Jardins de Babel Women or Feerie Rubis?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Feerie Rubis is rated 3.66/5 from 396 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Feerie Rubis for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or Feerie Rubis?

Jardins de Babel Women lasts longest (Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, Feerie Rubis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or Feerie Rubis?

Projection is very close: Feerie Rubis 57/100, Jardins de Babel Women 56/100 for sillage.

Do Jardins de Babel Women and Feerie Rubis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Litchi, Freesia and Musk.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or Feerie Rubis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Feerie Rubis is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardins de Babel Women is the stronger pick. Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear; Feerie Rubis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and Feerie Rubis?

Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Feerie Rubis has top notes of Red Currant, Raspberry, Litchi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar, Violet and Sandalwood.