Fragrance comparison

Karina Rose vs London Ruby

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

2 wins

Karina Rose

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.6866 votes

Rank #18,884 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

London Ruby

Signature Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #63,289 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karina Rose takes 2 of 2 categories.

Karina Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
London Ruby
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character.

Karina Rose2/2

London Ruby0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karina RoseALREHAB PERFUMES

London RubySignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKarina Rose

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

oud65%

metallic53%

floral42%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAmberSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesSaffron

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer59

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night88

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#63,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKarina RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karina Rose by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

Reviews →

London Ruby leans into a rich rose and saffron profile, wrapped in warm amber, vanilla, patchouli, and oud. It reads like a dressed-up oriental floral with a soft powdery edge rather than a sharp woody oud. This looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys sweet-spiced rose fragrances with…

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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, Karina Rose or London Ruby?

Karina Rose takes 2 of 2 categories. Karina Rose is rated 3.68/5 from 66 votes; London Ruby is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Karina Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose London Ruby for a rose and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Karina Rose or London Ruby?

Karina Rose lasts longest (Karina Rose 72/100, London Ruby 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karina Rose and London Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Karina Rose or London Ruby better for summer or winter?

Karina Rose suits daytime wear; London Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karina Rose and London Ruby?

Karina Rose features Rose, Amber, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). London Ruby has top notes of Spicy Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).