Fragrance comparison

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom vs Ruffles

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom

Pupa

4.003 votes

Rank #54,550 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ruffles

Oscar de la Renta

4.12174 votes

Rank #6,445 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruffles
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom2/4

Ruffles2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruffles
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Value for money: Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruffles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Queen Citrusy BlossomPupa

RufflesOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

4.12/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuffles

SillageRed Queen Citrusy Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRed Queen Citrusy BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

musky61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomTea Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Cactus JuiceCasablanca LilyYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelCivetVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Red Queen Citrusy Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerRufflesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Red Queen Citrusy Blossom bursts open with brisk Italian bergamot, fresh orange blossom, and an unmistakable wash of crushed green tea leaf. That initial sharp alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, revealing an unexpectedly refreshing heart of watery cactus juice and creamy Casablanca lily. It is crisp, …

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Oscar de la Renta Ruffles opens with sharp aldehydes, orange blossom, and bergamot before softening into a sweet tuberose and honey heart. Base notes of civet, sandalwood, and caramel provide an 80s warmth that clings to wool coats during cold spring mornings. It suits lovers of vintage florientals looking for bold fl…

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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, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom or Ruffles?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red Queen Citrusy Blossom is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ruffles is rated 4.12/5 from 174 votes. Choose Red Queen Citrusy Blossom for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruffles for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom or Ruffles?

Ruffles lasts longest (Ruffles 69/100, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom or Ruffles?

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom projects furthest (Red Queen Citrusy Blossom 69/100, Ruffles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen Citrusy Blossom and Ruffles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Red Queen Citrusy Blossom or Ruffles better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen Citrusy Blossom and Ruffles?

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tea Leaf, heart notes of Cactus Juice, Casablanca Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk. Ruffles has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Honey, Caramel, Civet and Vanilla.