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Princesse d'Albret vs Ruby

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princesse d'Albret takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Princesse d'Albret

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princesse d'Albret4/4
Ruby0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Princesse d'Albret
Sillage & projection
Princesse d'Albret
Value for money
Princesse d'Albret
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Princesse d'Albret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret
RubyThameen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love
22%Like
33%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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillagePrincesse d'Albret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value40
Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
rose100%
fruity88%
white floral77%
sweet65%
floral53%
woody42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria
Heart
JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices
Top
RoseJasmineHeliotrope
Heart
PeachMelon
Base
SandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

Reviews →

Ruby by Thameen is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Ruby was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope; middle notes are Peach and Melon; base notes are Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It opens with Rose, Jasmine. The heart moves into Peach, Melon. In the dry-down, Sandalwood, Oakmoss give it its base. …

Reviews →
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, Princesse d'Albret or Ruby?

Princesse d'Albret takes 4 of 4 categories. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Ruby?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Ruby?

Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Ruby 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princesse d'Albret and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Princesse d'Albret or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princesse d'Albret and Ruby?

Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax. Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

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