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Red Ruby vs Liu Jo Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 391 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Ruby takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Red Ruby

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Liu Jo Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

Red Ruby7/7
Liu Jo Eau de Parfum0/7
Ratings & consensus
Red Ruby
Community sentiment
Red Ruby
Longevity
Red Ruby
Sillage & projection
Red Ruby
Value for money
Red Ruby
Versatility
Red Ruby
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 RubyArmaf
Liu Jo Eau de ParfumLiu Jo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
3.52/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%
Category winnerRed RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

147 votes

14%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerRed RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityRed Ruby

SillageRed Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRed RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
woody77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
LitchiTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
LitchiRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Litchi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRed RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex4
Women94
Men3
Unisex0
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#19,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRed RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf 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…

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Liu Jo Eau de Parfum opens with a bright burst of litchi, juicy raspberry, and mandarin orange. The fruitiness quickly gives way to a lush heart of Egyptian jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and sunny ylang-ylang. As it dries down, warm vanilla, soft musk, and earthy patchouli create a sweet, grounded finish on skin. Desi…

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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 Ruby or Liu Jo Eau de Parfum?

Red Ruby takes 7 of 7 categories. Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes; Liu Jo Eau de Parfum is rated 3.52/5 from 244 votes. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Liu Jo Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Red Ruby or Liu Jo Eau de Parfum?

Red Ruby lasts longest (Red Ruby 67/100, Liu Jo Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Ruby or Liu Jo Eau de Parfum?

Red Ruby projects furthest (Red Ruby 70/100, Liu Jo Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Ruby and Liu Jo Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Litchi.

Is Red Ruby or Liu Jo Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Liu Jo Eau de Parfum 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 Liu Jo Eau de Parfum?

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. Liu Jo Eau de Parfum has top notes of Litchi, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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