Fragrance comparison

Private Red vs Ruwayeh

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ruwayeh

Sarya

5.002 votes

Rank #42,965 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruwayeh
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Private Red2/4

Ruwayeh2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private RedSaint Hilaire

RuwayehSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuwayeh

SillageRuwayeh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPrivate RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top

Green AppleLemonMandarin OrangeOrangeSea Notes

Heart

RoseCyclamenJasmineCorianderBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberVetiverTonka BeanLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Apple, Sea Notes and Amber. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,965

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

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Ruwayeh by Sarya opens bright and breezy, mixing citrus and green apple with a salty marine lift. As it settles, soft florals and a peppery, fruity blackcurrant nuance show up, before the base turns confidently woody and earthy with amber warmth, tonka sweetness, and a smooth leather musk finish. It reads modern Middl…

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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, Private Red or Ruwayeh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Ruwayeh is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruwayeh for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Red or Ruwayeh?

Ruwayeh lasts longest (Ruwayeh 100/100, Private Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Red or Ruwayeh?

Ruwayeh projects furthest (Ruwayeh 75/100, Private Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Red and Ruwayeh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Private Red or Ruwayeh better for summer or winter?

Private Red suits daytime wear; Ruwayeh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Red and Ruwayeh?

Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Ruwayeh has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.