Fragrance comparison

London Twilight vs Ruby Staple

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

London Twilight

Destino Paris

4.679 votes

Rank #29,382 LeatherSmoky

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Staple

GRAHAM & POTT

4.1010 votes

Rank #48,494 OudWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Twilight takes 3 of 4 categories.

London Twilight
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Staple
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

London Twilight3/4

Ruby Staple1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London TwilightDestino Paris

Ruby StapleGRAHAM & POTT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuby Staple

SillageLondon Twilight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value13

Category winnerLondon TwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

fruity77%

oud69%

amber61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both smoky, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseAgarwood (Oud)RoseRaspberryPepperVanillaPatchouliMuskSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliRaspberrySaffron

Heart

DavanaRoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Raspberry. Durations are only published for London Twilight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall57

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon TwilightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Twilight by Destino Paris delivers a punchy blast of tart raspberry, dry saffron, and dark leather right from the first spray. The opening hits with aggressive energy before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into a smoky heart of crimson rose and frankincense. A dense base of agarwood…

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Ruby Staple opens with a flash of tart Scottish raspberry and sharp saffron, grounded almost immediately by sweet Tunisian neroli. The top notes do not linger long before a dense heart of Bulgarian rose and Madurai davana takes control. This fruit and floral pairing feels thick, syrup-like, and slightly boozy on skin …

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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, London Twilight or Ruby Staple?

London Twilight takes 3 of 4 categories. London Twilight is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Ruby Staple is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose London Twilight for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Staple for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, London Twilight or Ruby Staple?

Ruby Staple lasts longest (Ruby Staple 90/100, London Twilight 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Twilight or Ruby Staple?

London Twilight projects furthest (London Twilight 75/100, Ruby Staple 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Twilight and Ruby Staple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Raspberry.

Is London Twilight or Ruby Staple better for summer or winter?

London Twilight suits evening wear; Ruby Staple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Twilight and Ruby Staple?

London Twilight features Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Raspberry. Ruby Staple has top notes of Neroli, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Davana, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Vanilla.