Fragrance comparison

Polar vs Ruby Essence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Polar

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #76,214 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Ruby Essence

Scentido

5.001 votes

Rank #50,539 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Polar
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Ruby Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Polar0/1

Ruby Essence1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolarWal Mar

Ruby EssenceScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione

Base

Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

CedarSugarOakmossBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polar by Wal Mar builds its character around a prominent contrast between airy sweetness and deep resinous woods. The initial spray delivers a crisp pop of bitter saffron coupled with luminous jasmine. As the opening settles, glowing amberwood and salty ambergris take over the middle phase, giving the blend a warm, te…

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Ruby Essence by Scentido offers a striking blend of saffron and jasmine. The heart features amberwood and ambergris for added depth. A foundation of cedar, sugar, and balsam fir anchors the scent. It works well for those seeking a modern, noticeable presence that functions across many casual and semi-formal settings t…

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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.

Do Polar and Ruby Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.

Is Polar or Ruby Essence better for summer or winter?

Ruby Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polar and Ruby Essence?

Polar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar. Ruby Essence has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Sugar, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir.