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Red Wine with a Lady In Red vs Ruby

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Red Wine with a Lady In Red

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

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Wine with a Lady In Red5/7
Ruby2/7
Ratings & consensus
Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Community sentiment
Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Longevity
Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Sillage & projection
Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Value for money
Ruby
Versatility
Red Wine with a Lady In Red
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Red Wine with a Lady In RedProad
RubyWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
3.58/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
Category winnerRed Wine with a Lady In RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
28%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

25 votes

32%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerRed Wine with a Lady In RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityRed Wine with a Lady In Red

SillageRed Wine with a Lady In Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value71
Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
wine69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
fruity90%
cherry80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Elemi resinMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
Amyl SalicylateRed WineLily of the Valley
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaHawthorn
Top
StrawberryCherryMandarin OrangePear
Heart
MimosaJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaCacao ButterSandalwoodCedar Leaves
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Red Wine with a Lady In Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring58
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerRed Wine with a Lady In RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men7
Unisex18
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,957

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Wine with a Lady In Red by Proad delivers an intriguing mix of rich fruitiness and smooth warmth. The scent opens with a burst of citrusy mandarin orange paired with slightly peppery elemi resin, giving an immediate brightness before mellowing into its core. At the heart, a distinct red wine accord joins with cris…

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Ruby by We Pink opens with a loud burst of sweet strawberry and sour cherry, a combination that mimics a sugary fruit syrup before settling into a warm, powdery base. As it warms on the skin, the initial sharpness softens into a smooth blend of vanilla and rich cacao butter, grounded by a subtle hint of dry sandalwood…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Ruby?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Wine with a Lady In Red is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Ruby is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes. Choose Red Wine with a Lady In Red for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Ruby?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red lasts longest (Red Wine with a Lady In Red 70/100, Ruby 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Ruby?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red projects furthest (Red Wine with a Lady In Red 63/100, Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Wine with a Lady In Red and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Red Wine with a Lady In Red or Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Wine with a Lady In Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Wine with a Lady In Red is the stronger pick. Red Wine with a Lady In Red suits evening wear; Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Wine with a Lady In Red and Ruby?

Red Wine with a Lady In Red has top notes of Elemi resin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Amyl Salicylate, Red Wine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla and Hawthorn. Ruby has top notes of Strawberry, Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Butter, Sandalwood and Cedar Leaves.

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