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Romantic Vetiver vs Ruby

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Romantic Vetiver

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Romantic Vetiver0/1
Ruby1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Romantic VetiverParfums Constantine
RubyJudith Leiber
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.85/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love
37%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
lactonic61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Orange BlossomBlackcurrantBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
OsmanthusCyclamenMagnoliaNeroli
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverCedarAmberMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin LeafOsmanthus
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
VanillaCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Romantic Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75
Summer100
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romantic Vetiver by Parfums Constantine takes a traditionally dry, earthy root and softens it with sparkling orchard freshness. The spray immediately releases tart bergamot and lemon pulp, laced with sweet blackcurrant syrup and a subtle flicker of orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the tartness yields to velvety …

Reviews →

Ruby by Judith Leiber opens with a bright, citrus-forward sparkle that settles into a soft, powdery floral heart. It is a feminine, versatile choice for daily wear, blending gardenia and jasmine with a gentle vanilla base. This scent feels refined yet accessible, working well for office environments or casual spring o…

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.

Do Romantic Vetiver and Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Magnolia.

Is Romantic Vetiver or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantic Vetiver and Ruby?

Romantic Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf and Osmanthus, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk.

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