Fragrance comparison

Mouche vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mouche

Rochas

4.437 votes

Rank #39,194 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby

Thameen

4.119 votes

Rank #53,634 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouche takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mouche
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mouche3/3

Ruby0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoucheRochas

RubyThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMouche

SillageMouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotLemonBergamotNarcissus

Heart

PlumRoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationHoneyClovesSweet Pea

Base

OpoponaxOakmossBenzoinPatchouliVetiverLeatherMuskOrris Root

Top

RoseJasmineHeliotrope

Heart

PeachMelon

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,194

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoucheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouche is a 1947 release from Rochas composed by Edmond Roudnitska. It opens with a bright burst of peach, apricot, and lemon, settling into a complex heart of honey, plum, and florals. This classic composition balances fruity sweetness with the depth of leather and oakmoss. It suits those seeking a vintage-leaning sc…

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Ruby by Thameen is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Ruby was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope; middle notes are Peach and Melon; base notes are Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It opens with Rose, Jasmine. The heart moves into Peach, Melon. In the dry-down, Sandalwood, Oakmoss give it its base. …

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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, Mouche or Ruby?

Mouche takes 3 of 3 categories. Mouche is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mouche for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mouche or Ruby?

Mouche lasts longest (Mouche 80/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mouche or Ruby?

Mouche projects furthest (Mouche 79/100, Ruby 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouche and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Mouche or Ruby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mouche and Ruby?

Mouche has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Patchouli. Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.