Fragrance comparison

M'Lady's Desire II vs Ruby

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

M'Lady's Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,629 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #46,124 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories.

M'Lady's Desire II
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

M'Lady's Desire II1/4

Ruby3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M'Lady's Desire IIThe Dua Brand

RubyCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerM'Lady's Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCacaoTurkish RoseToffeeMuskOrange BlossomYlang-YlangViolet LeafPineappleNeroliCedarTonka

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli. Durations are only published for M'Lady's Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 22%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,124

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M'Lady's Desire II by The Dua Brand opens with a splash of ripe mango, crisp pear, and tropical guava that smells like fresh fruit salad drizzled in warm honey. As the bright fruit settles, a garden of orange blossom and Turkish rose emerges, keeping the sweetness balanced and plush. The base deepens into rich cacao, …

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Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…

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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's Desire II or Ruby?

Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories. M'Lady's Desire II is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose M'Lady's Desire II for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M'Lady's Desire II or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, M'Lady's Desire II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M'Lady's Desire II or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, M'Lady's Desire II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M'Lady's Desire II and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli.

Is M'Lady's Desire II or Ruby better for summer or winter?

M'Lady's Desire II suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M'Lady's Desire II and Ruby?

M'Lady's Desire II features Madagascar Vanilla, Cacao, Turkish Rose, Toffee and Musk. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.