Fragrance comparison

Magnum Opus vs Ruby

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Magnum Opus

Legend's Avenue

5.002 votes

Rank #33,562 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #6,660 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magnum Opus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Magnum Opus2/4

Ruby2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnum Opus
Sillage & projection: Ruby
Value for money: Magnum Opus
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

Magnum OpusLegend's Avenue

RubyKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMagnum Opus

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMagnum OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleTuberoseBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red BerriesGreen AppleCinnamonAmbroxan

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaCoconutHoney

Top

CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond

Heart

Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Red Berries, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Magnum Opus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,660

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnum Opus by Legend's Avenue delivers an extroverted burst of sweet, sun-drenched pineapple and crisp green apple laced with creamy tuberose. The opening feels energetic and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit salad yields to cozy warmth as cinnamon bark, sticky honey, and creamy tonka bean settle into …

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Ruby by Kajal offers a sweet, fruity escape from dark cherry scents. It pairs bright top notes of cherry and pineapple with a creamy dessert base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.

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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, Magnum Opus or Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magnum Opus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose Magnum Opus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Magnum Opus or Ruby?

Magnum Opus lasts longest (Magnum Opus 87/100, Ruby 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnum Opus or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Magnum Opus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnum Opus and Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Red Berries, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Magnum Opus or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Magnum Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnum Opus and Ruby?

Magnum Opus has top notes of Pineapple, Tuberose and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Red Berries, Green Apple, Cinnamon and Ambroxan, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Coconut and Honey. Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Pineapple and Coconut, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Ice cream, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.