Fragrance comparison

Parfum Subtil vs Ruffles

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

Parfum Subtil

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2002

4.05402 votes

Rank #24,110 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ruffles

Oscar de la Renta

4.12174 votes

Rank #6,432 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruffles takes 5 of 7 categories.

Parfum Subtil
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Ruffles
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Parfum Subtil1/7

Ruffles5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruffles
Community sentiment: Parfum Subtil
Longevity: Ruffles
Sillage & projection: Ruffles
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Ruffles
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruffles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum SubtilSalvatore Ferragamo

RufflesOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

Category winnerRufflesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

402 votes

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerParfum SubtilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuffles

SillageRuffles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

cherry83%

fruity74%

floral65%

green56%

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryFruity NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

TulipJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

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Top

AldehydesFruity NotesOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelCivetVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRufflesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched2002

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerRufflesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvatore Ferragamo Parfum Subtil is a crisp, sparkling floral fragrance centered on juicy dark cherry, sunny orange blossom, and fresh green tulip petals. Created in 2002 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this scent opens with an energetic splash of sweet fruit and citrus blossoms before gently settling into a…

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Oscar de la Renta Ruffles opens with sharp aldehydes, orange blossom, and bergamot before softening into a sweet tuberose and honey heart. Base notes of civet, sandalwood, and caramel provide an 80s warmth that clings to wool coats during cold spring mornings. It suits lovers of vintage florientals looking for bold fl…

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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, Parfum Subtil or Ruffles?

Ruffles takes 5 of 7 categories. Parfum Subtil is rated 4.05/5 from 402 votes; Ruffles is rated 4.12/5 from 174 votes. Choose Parfum Subtil for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Ruffles for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Subtil or Ruffles?

Ruffles lasts longest (Ruffles 69/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Subtil or Ruffles?

Projection is very close: Ruffles 63/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100 for sillage.

Do Parfum Subtil and Ruffles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Parfum Subtil or Ruffles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum Subtil is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruffles is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Subtil and Ruffles?

Parfum Subtil has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Ruffles has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Honey, Caramel, Civet and Vanilla.