La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Ruby Chéri
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Chéri takes 3 of 5 categories.
La Belle Dame Sans MerciChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby ChériChoose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci2/5
Ruby Chéri3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Chéri
- Value for money
- Ruby Chéri
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Chéri
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryōRuby ChériGalimardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
50%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Belle Dame Sans Merci
SillageRuby Chéri
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby ChériBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
honey77%
floral69%
cherry61%
cherry100%
floral92%
sweet84%
almond77%
coffee69%
fruity61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryAlmond
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoffeeCherry BlossomMagnolia
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerLa Belle Dame Sans MerciLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring65
Summer41
Fall100
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,429
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#31,330
PerfumerYusuke Masuda
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRuby ChériHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…
Reviews →Ruby Chéri by Galimard is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet cherry and bitter almond. The opening introduces a vivid fruit profile before settling into a heart of dark roasted coffee, airy cherry blossom, and fresh magnolia petals. In the base, warm vanilla combines with creamy sandalwood and soft musk t…
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, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Ruby Chéri?
Ruby Chéri takes 3 of 5 categories. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Ruby Chéri is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Chéri for a cherry and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Ruby Chéri?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci lasts longest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100, Ruby Chéri 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Ruby Chéri?
Projection is very close: Ruby Chéri 60/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100 for sillage.
Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Ruby Chéri smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia.
Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Ruby Chéri better for summer or winter?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear; Ruby Chéri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Ruby Chéri?
La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Ruby Chéri has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Coffee, Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.
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