Fragrance comparison

No. 02 vs Ruby

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 02

The Fragrance Design Studio

4.128 votes

Rank #39,470 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Intimacy

3.9226 votes

Rank #18,174 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 02 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 02
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 022/3

Ruby1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 02
Sillage & projection: No. 02
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 02The Fragrance Design Studio

RubyIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

23%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo. 02

SillageNo. 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

marine80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesPassion FlowerJasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomCitronMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink PepperFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,470

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 02 by The Fragrance Design Studio opens with a sharp burst of citron crush before yielding to a wet ocean spray. Cecile Hua balances salty marine mist against lush summer jasmine and sweet pink magnolia. As the damp aquatic top notes recede, clean white freesia and orange flower create a soapy, sun-warmed floral c…

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Ruby by Intimacy is a floral fragrance for women launched in 2023. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, followed by a heart of jasmine and orris. The scent settles into a warm, woody base of sandalwood and cedar, creating an elegant choice for daily wear during spring and autumn, particularly in temperate of…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 02 or Ruby?

No. 02 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 02 is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose No. 02 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 02 or Ruby?

No. 02 lasts longest (No. 02 75/100, Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 02 or Ruby?

No. 02 projects furthest (No. 02 71/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 02 and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Magnolia.

Is No. 02 or Ruby better for summer or winter?

No. 02 suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 02 and Ruby?

No. 02 features Sea Notes, Passion Flower, Jasmine, Freesia and Orange Blossom. Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.