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Red Cherry vs Ruby – Pure Essence

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

Updated 99 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Cherry takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Red Cherry

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ruby – Pure Essence

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Red Cherry1/1
Ruby – Pure Essence0/1
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
Red Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Red CherryCastelbajac
Ruby – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
32%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

99 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity88%
cherry77%
vanilla65%
fresh53%
sour42%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
rose72%
fruity58%
chocolate44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Red Berries
Heart2-3 hrs
Cherry
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaPraline
Notes
Dark ChocolateRed BerriesVanillaPralineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Vanilla and Praline. Durations are only published for Red Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day100
Night38

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,141

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#75,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castelbajac Red Cherry is a lively, cheerful perfume built around bright red berries, candied cherry, and a warm confection base. The fragrance opens with a burst of tart berry compote and sparkling red fruit juice that feels refreshing rather than heavy. As it settles onto the skin, the playful cherry note steps forw…

Reviews →

Bruno Acampora Ruby Pure Essence offers a modern twist on gourmand perfumery. The scent centers on the tart sweetness of red berries mixed with dark chocolate and rich praline. It is a cozy choice for crisp autumn evenings or casual winter gatherings when you want a close-wearing, sweet aura that avoids heavy floral o…

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.

Do Red Cherry and Ruby – Pure Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Vanilla and Praline.

Is Red Cherry or Ruby – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?

Red Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Cherry and Ruby – Pure Essence?

Red Cherry has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cherry, a base of Vanilla and Praline. Ruby – Pure Essence features Dark Chocolate, Red Berries, Vanilla, Praline and Rose.

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