Red Ruby vs Scherrer 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scherrer 2 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Red RubyChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Scherrer 2Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Red Ruby1/7
Scherrer 25/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Scherrer 2
- Community sentiment
- Scherrer 2
- Longevity
- Scherrer 2
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Scherrer 2
- Versatility
- Red Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scherrer 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red RubyArmafScherrer 2Jean-Louis ScherrerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
4.03/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerScherrer 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
42%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
725 votes
Category winnerScherrer 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScherrer 2
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScherrer 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
honey69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and vanilla
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
PineappleAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyTuberoseJasmineRoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMuskHeliotropeVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose. 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–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#612
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews167
Category winnerScherrer 2Higher 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 →Scherrer 2 opens with a bright burst of sweet pineapple and sharp aldehydes, cutting through the initial dense layers of mandarin orange. As the fragrance settles on skin, a rich heart of honey and tuberose takes over, wrapping the wearer in a velvety warmth that feels distinctly classic. This is not a casual scent, i…
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 Scherrer 2?
Scherrer 2 takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes; Scherrer 2 is rated 4.03/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Scherrer 2 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Red Ruby or Scherrer 2?
Scherrer 2 lasts longest (Scherrer 2 78/100, Red Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Ruby or Scherrer 2?
Projection is very close: Red Ruby 70/100, Scherrer 2 70/100 for sillage.
Do Red Ruby and Scherrer 2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.
Is Red Ruby or Scherrer 2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red Ruby 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 Scherrer 2?
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. Scherrer 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.
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