Fragrance comparison

Pisces vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pisces

BellaVita

5.001 votes

Rank #53,120 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #50,004 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pisces takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pisces
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pisces2/4

Samah Ruby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PiscesBellaVita

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPisces

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPiscesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

woody80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotCardamomBlackcurrantLemon

Heart

VioletOrrisJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisSandalwoodMossMusk

Top

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Blackcurrant, Violet 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamah RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BellaVita Pisces offers a breezy take on aromatic green perfumery. The scent pairs crisp citrus with dry, earthy woods, making it an easy pick for casual day wear when you want to feel refreshed without wearing a loud scent. It is best suited for warm spring afternoons.

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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, Pisces or Samah Ruby?

Pisces takes 2 of 4 categories. Pisces is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pisces for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pisces or Samah Ruby?

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

Which projects more, Pisces or Samah Ruby?

Projection is very close: Pisces 50/100, Samah Ruby 50/100 for sillage.

Do Pisces and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Pisces or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

Pisces suits daytime wear; Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pisces and Samah Ruby?

Pisces has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Violet, Orris, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Moss. 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.