Fragrance comparison

M’Lady vs Ruby

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,196 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby

Junaid Jamshed

4.673 votes

Rank #47,746 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady takes 2 of 2 categories.

M’Lady
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

M’Lady2/2

Ruby0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M’Lady
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M’Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’LadyThe Dua Brand

RubyJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomMadagascar VanillaNeroliToffeeTurkish RosePearYlang-YlangVioletCacaoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PearGrapefruit

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangDried PlumPlum

Base

AmberPatchouliMuskMadagascar VanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Pear and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM’LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M’Lady by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women. M’Lady was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends hea…

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Ruby by Junaid Jamshed presents a warm, floral-woody character built around Turkish rose and sweet plum. Launched in 2014, this feminine scent centers on a rich, musky heart that feels grounded and cozy. It suits daily wear during the cooler autumn months, offering a reliable, pleasant presence that sits close to the …

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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, M’Lady or Ruby?

M’Lady takes 2 of 2 categories. M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes; Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M’Lady or Ruby?

M’Lady lasts longest (M’Lady 73/100, Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Pear and Ylang-Ylang.

Is M’Lady or Ruby better for summer or winter?

M’Lady suits evening wear; Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady and Ruby?

M’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose. Ruby has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Dried Plum and Plum, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.