Fragrance comparison

Rubeus vs TO BE

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rubeus

Wesker

4.4646 votes

Rank #20,933 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

TO BE

Vioris

4.754 votes

Rank #38,175 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubeus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rubeus
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
TO BE
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rubeus3/4

TO BE1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubeus
Sillage & projection: Rubeus
Value for money: TO BE
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubeus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubeusWesker

TO BEVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 69%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRubeus

SillageRubeus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTO BEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

cacao77%

warm spicy65%

cherry53%

chocolate42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CherryRaspberryCocoa

Heart

Dark ChocolateApricotNougat

Base

OudVanillaCaramelHazelnut

Top

RaspberryBergamotCardamomMandarinCherry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCaramelAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Raspberry, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer5

Fall81

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRubeusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rubeus opens with a splash of sweet cherry and tart raspberry, instantly cut by the dry bitterness of unsweetened cocoa. As it warms on the skin, it shifts from a bright berry bowl into a denser, stickier dessert. Caramel and dark chocolate merge with a hazelnut accord, mimicking the gooey center of a high-end praline…

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TO BE by Vioris offers a bright opening of sweet raspberry and fresh cherry before shifting into a heavy jasmine and tuberose heart. The base settles into warm caramel and vanilla, making it a cozy choice for cooler spring days. It is built for women who appreciate sweet, floral trails that linger closely without over…

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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, Rubeus or TO BE?

Rubeus takes 3 of 4 categories. Rubeus is rated 4.46/5 from 46 votes; TO BE is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rubeus for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose TO BE for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubeus or TO BE?

Rubeus lasts longest (Rubeus 75/100, TO BE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubeus or TO BE?

Rubeus projects furthest (Rubeus 60/100, TO BE 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubeus and TO BE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cherry, Raspberry, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Rubeus or TO BE better for summer or winter?

Rubeus suits evening wear; TO BE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubeus and TO BE?

Rubeus has top notes of Cherry, Raspberry and Cocoa, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Apricot and Nougat, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Caramel and Hazelnut. TO BE has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.