Fragrance comparison

Opulence vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opulence

Boadicea the Victorious

4.754 votes

Rank #45,607 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #50,004 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opulence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Opulence3/4

Samah Ruby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulenceBoadicea the Victorious

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOpulence

SillageOpulence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSamah RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronPlum

Heart

VioletLeatherCashmeranJasmine

Base

CypriolSandalwoodFrankincenseVanillaAmberMossMusk

Top

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Cashmeran and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Opulence opens with sweet dark plum, warm cardamom, and golden saffron. As the top notes settle, velvety leather and smooth cashmeran emerge alongside subtle violet petals. The base lingers for hours on skin, anchored by earthy cypriol, frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. Built for cold autumn…

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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, Opulence or Samah Ruby?

Opulence takes 3 of 4 categories. Opulence is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opulence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opulence or Samah Ruby?

Opulence lasts longest (Opulence 87/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opulence or Samah Ruby?

Opulence projects furthest (Opulence 83/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulence and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Cashmeran and Jasmine.

Is Opulence or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

Opulence suits evening wear; Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulence and Samah Ruby?

Opulence has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Vanilla. 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.