Fragrance comparison

Lucky Wish vs Ruby Syrup

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

Lucky Wish

Anna Sui

3.91176 votes

Rank #33,856 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ruby Syrup

Zara

3.7332 votes

Rank #18,794 HoneySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Syrup takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lucky Wish
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Ruby Syrup
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lucky Wish1/5

Ruby Syrup4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lucky WishAnna Sui

Ruby SyrupZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerLucky WishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRuby Syrup

SillageRuby Syrup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRuby SyrupBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

white floral30%

honey100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iced LemonTangerinePomelo

Heart

BambooFreesiaOrchidOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

Pomelo

Heart

Orchid

Base

Honey

InformationalShared notesPomelo and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,856

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRuby SyrupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucky Wish by Anna Sui opens with a burst of iced lemon, pomelo, and tangerine. This citrus medley creates a cooling splash, which soon transitions into a soft heart of watery bamboo and fresh orange blossom. It behaves like a light summer breeze on skin, drying down to a faint, clean musk base. It suits teenagers or …

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Zara Ruby Syrup opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo before settling into a warm orchid and honey blend. It offers a sweet, approachable style for casual wear. This fragrance works best for women who want an easy, daily scent that remains budget friendly.

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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, Lucky Wish or Ruby Syrup?

Ruby Syrup takes 4 of 5 categories. Lucky Wish is rated 3.91/5 from 176 votes; Ruby Syrup is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes. Choose Lucky Wish for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Ruby Syrup for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Wish or Ruby Syrup?

Ruby Syrup lasts longest (Ruby Syrup 64/100, Lucky Wish 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Wish or Ruby Syrup?

Ruby Syrup projects furthest (Ruby Syrup 70/100, Lucky Wish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Wish and Ruby Syrup smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Orchid.

Is Lucky Wish or Ruby Syrup better for summer or winter?

Ruby Syrup suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucky Wish and Ruby Syrup?

Lucky Wish has top notes of Iced Lemon, Tangerine and Pomelo, heart notes of Bamboo, Freesia, Orchid and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Ruby Syrup has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Honey.