MCM Rouge vs Red Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Ruby takes 3 of 5 categories.
MCM RougeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red RubyChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MCM Rouge2/5
Red Ruby3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Ruby
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- MCM Rouge
- Value for money
- MCM Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MCM RougeMCM - Mode Creation MunichRed RubyArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 24%Had 17%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
Category winnerRed RubyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Ruby
SillageMCM Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMCM RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity91%
white floral83%
woody74%
fresh65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiPassionfruitMangoMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseCinnamon
Base
CedarMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberPatchouli
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
LitchiTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,182
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,217
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerRed RubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMCM Rouge opens with bright tropical fruit, especially passionfruit, litchi and mango, before settling into a warmer cedar, patchouli, vanilla and amber base. The early stage can read like a simple fruity floral, but the dry-down gives it more shape and softness. It suits shoppers who like sweet fruit with a woody-mu…
Reviews →Armaf Red Ruby opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a crisp touch of lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly shifts into a tropical heart where sweet litchi and creamy tuberose take center stage. As it settles onto the skin, a rich base of vanilla and warm sandalwood emerges, creati…
Reviews →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, MCM Rouge or Red Ruby?
Red Ruby takes 3 of 5 categories. MCM Rouge is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes. Choose MCM Rouge for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, MCM Rouge or Red Ruby?
Red Ruby lasts longest (Red Ruby 67/100, MCM Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MCM Rouge or Red Ruby?
MCM Rouge projects furthest (MCM Rouge 75/100, Red Ruby 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MCM Rouge and Red Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and white floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is MCM Rouge or Red Ruby better for summer or winter?
MCM Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MCM Rouge and Red Ruby?
MCM Rouge has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Red Ruby has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Litchi and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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