London Ruby vs Pavilion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pavilion takes 2 of 2 categories.
London RubyChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character.
PavilionChoose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
London Ruby0/2
Pavilion2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pavilion
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pavilion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
London RubySignature FragrancesPavilionAndrea MaackWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
4.00/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
42%Love
30%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
125 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPavilion
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
patchouli69%
woody61%
rose100%
vanilla91%
sweet83%
oud74%
amber65%
floral56%
Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy NotesSaffron
Heart
RosePatchouli
Base
AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
Top
PralineHoneySaffron
Heart
RosePatchouli
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Amber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring31
Summer19
Fall100
Winter95
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,672
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,544
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerPavilionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLondon 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…
Reviews →Andrea Maack Pavilion starts with a dense wave of praline and honey before revealing a dark, wood-accented rose. Designed by Julien Rasquinet, this fragrance suits cold autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings, wrapping the wearer in a sweet but shadow-filled cloud that resists typical gourmand cheeriness. It is b…
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, London Ruby or Pavilion?
Pavilion takes 2 of 2 categories. London Ruby is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Pavilion is rated 4.00/5 from 125 votes. Choose London Ruby for a rose and warm spicy character. Choose Pavilion for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, London Ruby or Pavilion?
Pavilion lasts longest (Pavilion 73/100, London Ruby 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do London Ruby and Pavilion smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Patchouli and Amber.
Is London Ruby or Pavilion better for summer or winter?
London Ruby suits evening wear; Pavilion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in London Ruby and Pavilion?
London Ruby has top notes of Spicy Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Pavilion has top notes of Praline, Honey and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.
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