Fragrance comparison

Red Ruby vs MCM Rouge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Ruby

Armaf

4.00147 votes

Rank #8,217 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Rouge

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,182 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Ruby takes 3 of 5 categories.

Red Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MCM Rouge
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Ruby3/5

MCM Rouge2/5

Ratings & consensus: Red Ruby
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Ruby
Sillage & projection: MCM Rouge
Value for money: MCM Rouge
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 RubyArmaf

MCM RougeMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 60%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRed Ruby

SillageMCM Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMCM RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

tropical69%

white floral61%

tropical100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

woody74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and white floral

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

LitchiPassionfruitMangoMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberPatchouli

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#62,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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MCM Rouge opens with bright tropical fruit, especially passionfruit, litchi and mango, before settling into a warmer cedar, patchouli, vanilla and amber base. The early stage can read like a simple fruity floral, but the dry-down gives it more shape and softness. It suits shoppers who like sweet fruit with a woody-mu…

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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 MCM Rouge?

Red Ruby takes 3 of 5 categories. Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes; MCM Rouge is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MCM Rouge for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Ruby or MCM Rouge?

Red Ruby lasts longest (Red Ruby 67/100, MCM Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Ruby or MCM Rouge?

MCM Rouge projects furthest (MCM Rouge 75/100, Red Ruby 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Ruby and MCM Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Litchi.

Is Red Ruby or MCM Rouge better for summer or winter?

MCM Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Ruby and MCM Rouge?

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. MCM Rouge has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.