Josie vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories.
JosieChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RubyChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Josie3/7
Ruby4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Josie
- Community sentiment
- Josie
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Josie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JosieAvonRubyJudith LeiberWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 46%Want 27%
3.85/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 35%
Category winnerJosieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
30%Love
37%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerJosieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus90%
fruity80%
woody70%
rose60%
powdery50%
floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
lactonic61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeMagnoliaYlang-Ylang
Heart
OsmanthusBulgarian RoseCyclamen
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
BergamotMandarin LeafOsmanthus
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
VanillaCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall29
Winter18
Day100
Night25
Spring75
Summer100
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,766
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#39,361
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerJosieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Josie is a bright, clean floral citrus that acts as an easy everyday choice. It opens with sharp bergamot and mandarin, then softens into a fresh white floral bouquet of magnolia and ylang ylang with a light fruity osmanthus touch. The dry down remains tidy and light, relying on clean musk and a smooth sandalwood…
Reviews →Ruby by Judith Leiber opens with a bright, citrus-forward sparkle that settles into a soft, powdery floral heart. It is a feminine, versatile choice for daily wear, blending gardenia and jasmine with a gentle vanilla base. This scent feels refined yet accessible, working well for office environments or casual spring o…
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, Josie or Ruby?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories. Josie is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes; Ruby is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes. Choose Josie for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Josie or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 60/100, Josie 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Josie or Ruby?
Projection is very close: Ruby 60/100, Josie 58/100 for sillage.
Do Josie and Ruby smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Josie or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Josie is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Josie suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Josie and Ruby?
Josie has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf and Osmanthus, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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