Fragrance comparison

Magnolia vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #46,026 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ruby

Intimacy

3.9226 votes

Rank #19,689 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 2 of 4 categories.

Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnolia1/4

Ruby2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Magnolia
Value for money: Ruby
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

MagnoliaMith

RubyIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

58%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 / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMagnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitronNeroliLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

BergamotPink PepperFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine. 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

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnolia opens with a bright burst of bergamot, citron, lemon and neroli, then settles into a clean white-floral heart where magnolia, freesia and orange blossom do most of the talking. Vanilla and musk soften the dry-down rather than turning it into a dessert scent. It reads as a light, polished floral-citrus fragran…

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Ruby by Intimacy is a floral fragrance for women launched in 2023. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, followed by a heart of jasmine and orris. The scent settles into a warm, woody base of sandalwood and cedar, creating an elegant choice for daily wear during spring and autumn, particularly in temperate of…

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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, Magnolia or Ruby?

Ruby takes 2 of 4 categories. Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnolia or Ruby?

They last about the same: Magnolia 60/100, Ruby 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia or Ruby?

Magnolia projects furthest (Magnolia 50/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnolia and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Magnolia or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Magnolia suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia and Ruby?

Magnolia has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.