Fragrance comparison

Red vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red

We Pink

3.76137 votes

Rank #15,520 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #50,004 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red3/4

Samah Ruby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedWe Pink

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

42%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

137 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySamah Ruby

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronMarigold

Heart

Egyptian JasmineVioletLavenderHawthorn

Base

PralineAmberMuskMoss

Top

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

We Pink Red arrives with a burst of sugary brightness that immediately commands attention. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus splash of blood orange paired with the dry, slightly medicinal warmth of saffron. As the fragrance settles on your skin, the sweetness shifts from a simple sugar rush to a rich, warm pralin…

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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, Red or Samah Ruby?

Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Red is rated 3.76/5 from 137 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or Samah Ruby?

Samah Ruby lasts longest (Samah Ruby 67/100, Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or Samah Ruby?

Red projects furthest (Red 53/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet and Amber.

Is Red or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red and Samah Ruby?

Red has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Marigold, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Violet, Lavender and Hawthorn, a base of Praline, Amber, Musk 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.