Fragrance comparison

Red Ruby vs Midnight Datura

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

5 wins

Red Ruby

Armaf

4.00147 votes

Rank #8,217 CitrusVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #15,227 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Red Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Ruby5/7

Midnight Datura2/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Ruby
Community sentiment: Red Ruby
Longevity: Midnight Datura
Sillage & projection: Red Ruby
Value for money: Red Ruby
Versatility: Midnight Datura
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

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

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

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerRed RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageRed Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRed RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

tropical69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla 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

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Category winnerMidnight DaturaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#15,227

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Midnight Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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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 Midnight Datura?

Red Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes; Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Ruby or Midnight Datura?

Midnight Datura lasts longest (Midnight Datura 74/100, Red Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Ruby or Midnight Datura?

Red Ruby projects furthest (Red Ruby 70/100, Midnight Datura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Ruby and Midnight Datura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Red Ruby or Midnight Datura better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. Midnight Datura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Ruby and Midnight Datura?

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. Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia.