Le Petit Grain vs Ruben
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruben takes 4 of 7 categories.
Le Petit GrainChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RubenChoose it for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Petit Grain3/7
Ruben4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Petit Grain
- Community sentiment
- Le Petit Grain
- Longevity
- Ruben
- Sillage & projection
- Ruben
- Value for money
- Ruben
- Versatility
- Ruben
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Petit Grain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Petit GrainMiller HarrisRubenCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerLe Petit GrainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
54%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
128 votes
40%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerLe Petit GrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuben
SillageRuben
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
earthy60%
white floral50%
mossy100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
lavender77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBergamotAmalfi LemonRosemaryOrangeLavenderTarragonAngelica
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouli
Notes
OakmossLavenderBergamotPetitgrainOrange Blossom
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Lavender and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ruben, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall38
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer24
Fall94
Winter76
Day100
Night67
Category winnerRubenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,572
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,044
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Petit GrainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Petit Grain by Miller Harris starts with a bright, crisp squeeze of Amalfi lemon and orange. It quickly shifts into a green, kitchen-garden aroma dominated by fresh rosemary and tarragon. On skin, this herbal brightness slowly gives way to a soapy orange blossom heart, which keeps the scent clean and airy. As it se…
Reviews →Ruben by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and herbal lavender, giving you the crisp, invigorating feeling of walking outside right after a cool rain. As the sharp citrus calms down, bitter petitgrain and clean orange blossom step forward, smoothing the edges with a dry, slightly floral gre…
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, Le Petit Grain or Ruben?
Ruben takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Petit Grain is rated 4.20/5 from 128 votes; Ruben is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Le Petit Grain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruben for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Petit Grain or Ruben?
Ruben lasts longest (Ruben 74/100, Le Petit Grain 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Petit Grain or Ruben?
Ruben projects furthest (Ruben 61/100, Le Petit Grain 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Petit Grain and Ruben smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lavender and Orange Blossom.
Is Le Petit Grain or Ruben better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Petit Grain is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruben is the stronger pick. Le Petit Grain suits daytime wear; Ruben suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Petit Grain and Ruben?
Le Petit Grain has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. Ruben features Oakmoss, Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.
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