Fragrance comparison

Nitro Platinum vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nitro Platinum

Dumont

4.51174 votes

Rank #1,929 WoodyCitrus

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #50,004 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Platinum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nitro Platinum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nitro Platinum4/4

Samah Ruby0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nitro PlatinumDumont

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNitro Platinum

SillageNitro Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNitro PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBlackcurrantAppleBergamotPink PepperCardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaAmberSugarDry WoodSaffronLily of the Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarwoodCedarGuaiac WoodMuskMoss

Top

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Amber. Durations are only published for Nitro Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall88

Winter49

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNitro PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Platinum by Dumont opens with an energetic splash of orange, tart blackcurrant, and crisp apple, sharpened by pink pepper and bergamot. A hint of cardamom adds quick warmth before the fragrance settles into its heart. At the centre, sweet sugar and vanilla wrap around dry wood, saffron, and light lily of the val…

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Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…

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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, Nitro Platinum or Samah Ruby?

Nitro Platinum takes 4 of 4 categories. Nitro Platinum is rated 4.51/5 from 174 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nitro Platinum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Platinum or Samah Ruby?

Nitro Platinum lasts longest (Nitro Platinum 73/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Platinum or Samah Ruby?

Nitro Platinum projects furthest (Nitro Platinum 66/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Platinum and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Nitro Platinum or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

Nitro Platinum suits day or night wear; Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Platinum and Samah Ruby?

Nitro Platinum has top notes of Orange, Blackcurrant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Amber, Sugar and Dry Wood, a base of Cedarwood, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.