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Paris – Venise vs Ruby

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

Updated 1,823 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Paris – Venise

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris – Venise2/4
Ruby2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby
Sillage & projection
Ruby
Value for money
Paris – Venise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paris – Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paris – VeniseChanel
RubyCuarzo The Circle
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

1,814 votes

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value25
Category winnerParis – VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
powdery92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
violet69%
aromatic61%
rose100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium
Base4-6 hrs
White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin
Top
GingerRaspberryLemon
Heart
RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night28
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,122

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,774

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

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Ruby by Cuarzo The Circle opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry, zesty lemon, and freshly grated ginger. The initial fruitiness quickly gives way to a lush floral core featuring velvety red rose petals, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean neroli blossom. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth foundation of gold…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris – Venise or Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes; Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Venise or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Venise or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 68/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Venise and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Paris – Venise or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Paris – Venise suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Venise and Ruby?

Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.

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