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Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) vs Ruby 30

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby 30 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

    Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Ruby 30

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)2/5
Ruby 303/5
Ratings & consensus
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby 30
Sillage & projection
Ruby 30
Value for money
Ruby 30
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin
Ruby 30Miguel Matos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate

35 votes

55%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityRuby 30

SillageRuby 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value31
Category winnerRuby 30Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
animalic100%
white floral92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
floral61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
RoseRaspberryTuberoseJasmineHoneyGingerCitrusesCuminAngelicaAnimal notesMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Nilmalee (นิลมาลี), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer36
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night55
Spring0
Summer75
Fall25
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex57
Women29
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,151

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,192

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …

Reviews →

Ruby 30 is a big, fruity white floral with rose, raspberry, tuberose and jasmine pushed into a sweet musky base. The fragrance has a deliberately unusual backstory, built from lab trial leftovers and then balanced with more tuberose, ginger and cumin. Expect something expressive rather than quiet. Its strongest eviden…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Ruby 30?

Ruby 30 takes 3 of 5 categories. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes; Ruby 30 is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby 30 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Ruby 30?

Ruby 30 lasts longest (Ruby 30 100/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Ruby 30?

Ruby 30 projects furthest (Ruby 30 88/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and Ruby 30 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) or Ruby 30 better for summer or winter?

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear; Ruby 30 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) and Ruby 30?

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet. Ruby 30 features Rose, Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.

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