Rouge Royal Elite vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Royal Elite takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rouge Royal EliteChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
RubyChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rouge Royal Elite4/7
Ruby3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Community sentiment
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Rouge Royal Elite
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Royal Elite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De BourbonRubyCuarzo SignatureWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
27%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRouge Royal EliteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
vanilla48%
amber30%
sweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
honey77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Top
GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal Elite, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer63
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night56
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,711
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#48,916
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2010
Reviews0
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRouge Royal Elite by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fruity, woody fragrance built around rich garden berries and deep floral tones. The opening presents a vivid splash of strawberry, raspberry, and tart black currant. Rather than a sugary candy scent, the fruit carries a crisp, vegetal greenness reminiscent of fresh…
Reviews →Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…
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, Rouge Royal Elite or Ruby?
Rouge Royal Elite takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal Elite or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Rouge Royal Elite 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rouge Royal Elite or Ruby?
Projection is very close: Ruby 72/100, Rouge Royal Elite 71/100 for sillage.
Do Rouge Royal Elite and Ruby smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Rouge Royal Elite or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal Elite suits day or night wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouge Royal Elite and Ruby?
Rouge Royal Elite has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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