Fragrance comparison

Milady vs Ruby

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Milady

Boadicea the Victorious

3.82127 votes

Rank #14,959 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milady takes 3 of 5 categories.

Milady
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Milady3/5

Ruby2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiladyBoadicea the Victorious

RubyTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

127 votes

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMilady

SillageMilady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCassisVioletMandarin Orange

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiJasmineCarnation

Base

White MuskVanillaOakmossPatchouli

Notes

Damask RoseRose OilRose de MaiCacao PodPatchouliAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose de Mai and Patchouli. 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

Summer59

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women93

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,959

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMiladyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milady by Boadicea the Victorious is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Milady was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Sea Notes, Cassis, Violet and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Carnation; base notes are White Musk, Vanill…

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Ruby by TRNP opens with an immediate burst of natural Damask rose, Rose Otto, and Rose de Mai, giving the floral top a dense, jammy quality rather than a crisp green sharpness. Teone Reinthal anchors this trio of roses against a rich, dark base of hand-tinctured organic cacao pod, Sumatran patchouli, and woody amyris.…

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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, Milady or Ruby?

Milady takes 3 of 5 categories. Milady is rated 3.82/5 from 127 votes; Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Milady for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Milady or Ruby?

Milady lasts longest (Milady 71/100, Ruby 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milady or Ruby?

Milady projects furthest (Milady 69/100, Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milady and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose de Mai and Patchouli.

Is Milady or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milady and Ruby?

Milady has top notes of Sea Notes, Cassis, Violet and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli.