Red Ruby vs Diplomate Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diplomate Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Red RubyChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Diplomate IntenseChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red Ruby1/4
Diplomate Intense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diplomate Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Diplomate Intense
- Value for money
- Diplomate Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red RubyArmafDiplomate IntenseParis Bleu ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiplomate Intense
SillageDiplomate Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDiplomate IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and powdery
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotRaspberryOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Diplomate Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#77,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRed RubyHigher 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 →Diplomate Intense by Paris Bleu Parfums combines a zesty, fruity opening with a deep floral and woody structure. The scent starts with a burst of crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and tangy raspberry, paired with airy orange blossom. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich white floral bouquet of heady tuberose…
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 Diplomate Intense?
Diplomate Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes; Diplomate Intense is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Diplomate Intense for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Ruby or Diplomate Intense?
Diplomate Intense lasts longest (Diplomate Intense 80/100, Red Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Ruby or Diplomate Intense?
Diplomate Intense projects furthest (Diplomate Intense 92/100, Red Ruby 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Ruby and Diplomate Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.
Is Red Ruby or Diplomate Intense better for summer or winter?
Diplomate Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Ruby and Diplomate Intense?
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. Diplomate Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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