Fragrance comparison

Korloff vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #50,584 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #50,775 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korloff takes 4 of 7 categories.

Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Korloff4/7

Ruby3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorloffKorloff Paris

RubyCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

Category winnerKorloffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

27%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageKorloff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKorloffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine 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 season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,775

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerKorloffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Korloff or Ruby?

Korloff takes 4 of 7 categories. Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Korloff or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Korloff 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korloff or Ruby?

Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, Ruby 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korloff and Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Korloff or Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Korloff is the stronger pick. Korloff suits evening wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korloff and Ruby?

Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk 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.