Red Ruby vs Azzaro 9
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Azzaro 9 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Red RubyChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Azzaro 9Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Red Ruby3/7
Azzaro 94/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Azzaro 9
- Community sentiment
- Azzaro 9
- Longevity
- Azzaro 9
- Sillage & projection
- Red Ruby
- Value for money
- Red Ruby
- Versatility
- Red Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Azzaro 9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red RubyArmafAzzaro 9AzzaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
4.27/ 5 · 382 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
46%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
382 votes
Category winnerAzzaro 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAzzaro 9
SillageRed Ruby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed RubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
floral100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
LitchiTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth
Base
OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRed RubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,217
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#2,696
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Red Ruby opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a crisp touch of lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly shifts into a tropical heart where sweet litchi and creamy tuberose take center stage. As it settles onto the skin, a rich base of vanilla and warm sandalwood emerges, creati…
Reviews →Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…
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, Red Ruby or Azzaro 9?
Azzaro 9 takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes; Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Red Ruby or Azzaro 9?
Azzaro 9 lasts longest (Azzaro 9 71/100, Red Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Ruby or Azzaro 9?
Red Ruby projects furthest (Red Ruby 70/100, Azzaro 9 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Ruby and Azzaro 9 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose and Vanilla.
Is Red Ruby or Azzaro 9 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Ruby and Azzaro 9?
Red Ruby has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Litchi and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood.
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