Fragrance comparison

Momento vs Ruby Essence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 644 ratings analysed

Momento

Riiffs Perfumes

4.36643 votes

Rank #149 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Essence

Scentido

5.001 votes

Rank #50,738 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Momento
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Momento2/4

Ruby Essence2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MomentoRiiffs Perfumes

Ruby EssenceScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

354 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuby Essence

SillageRuby Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMomentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

woody56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SugarSaffronMandarin

Heart

Tonka BeanDamask RoseAgarwood

Base

CaramelAmberwoodCedar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

CedarSugarOakmossBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesSugar, Saffron, Amberwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#50,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMomentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Momento opens sweet and spicy, with saffron, mandarin, and a sugared glow that quickly turns warmer and denser. The heart leans rose, tonka, and oud, before settling into a caramel-amberwood-cedar drydown that reads rich, smooth, and quite bold. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet amber fragrances with presence, especia…

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Ruby Essence by Scentido offers a striking blend of saffron and jasmine. The heart features amberwood and ambergris for added depth. A foundation of cedar, sugar, and balsam fir anchors the scent. It works well for those seeking a modern, noticeable presence that functions across many casual and semi-formal settings t…

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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, Momento or Ruby Essence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Momento is rated 4.36/5 from 643 votes; Ruby Essence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Momento for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Momento or Ruby Essence?

Ruby Essence lasts longest (Ruby Essence 90/100, Momento 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Momento or Ruby Essence?

Ruby Essence projects furthest (Ruby Essence 100/100, Momento 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Momento and Ruby Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sugar, Saffron, Amberwood and Cedar.

Is Momento or Ruby Essence better for summer or winter?

Ruby Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Momento and Ruby Essence?

Momento has top notes of Sugar, Saffron and Mandarin, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Damask Rose and Agarwood, a base of Caramel, Amberwood and Cedar. Ruby Essence has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Sugar, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir.