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Nice Feelings Black vs Ruby Horizon

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nice Feelings Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Nice Feelings Black

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Ruby Horizon

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nice Feelings Black5/5
Ruby Horizon0/5
Ratings & consensus
Nice Feelings Black
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nice Feelings Black
Sillage & projection
Nice Feelings Black
Value for money
Nice Feelings Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nice Feelings Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nice Feelings BlackSapil
Ruby HorizonZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%
3.70/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 52%Had 4%Want 43%
Category winnerNice Feelings BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

23%Love
38%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNice Feelings Black

SillageNice Feelings Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNice Feelings BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody83%
citrus65%
fresh48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
amber86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
warm spicy44%
fresh30%
Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
Amber
Base
Woody Notes
Top
CitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
CedarFrankincense
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter83
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex13
Women13
Men43
Unisex43
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNice Feelings BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nice Feelings Black is a sharp, aromatic fougere with a citrus-spice opening, an ambery core, and a woody base. On skin it tends to read fresh, warm, and slightly rough-edged rather than smooth. Shoppers who enjoy classic masculine scents may find it a very affordable pick, especially if they like the Drakkar Noir sty…

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Ruby Horizon by Zara brings a straightforward, clean woodiness to the table. It balances sharp citrus with dry cedar and frankincense, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear in mild weather.

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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, Nice Feelings Black or Ruby Horizon?

Nice Feelings Black takes 5 of 5 categories. Nice Feelings Black is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Ruby Horizon is rated 3.70/5 from 21 votes. Choose Nice Feelings Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ruby Horizon for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nice Feelings Black or Ruby Horizon?

Nice Feelings Black lasts longest (Nice Feelings Black 58/100, Ruby Horizon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nice Feelings Black or Ruby Horizon?

Nice Feelings Black projects furthest (Nice Feelings Black 59/100, Ruby Horizon 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nice Feelings Black and Ruby Horizon smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Nice Feelings Black or Ruby Horizon better for summer or winter?

Nice Feelings Black suits evening wear; Ruby Horizon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nice Feelings Black and Ruby Horizon?

Nice Feelings Black has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, a base of Woody Notes. Ruby Horizon has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Frankincense.

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