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Rubis Noir vs Casmir Summer Breeze

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Rubis Noir

    Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Casmir Summer Breeze

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rubis Noir2/4
Casmir Summer Breeze2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rubis Noir
Sillage & projection
Casmir Summer Breeze
Value for money
Casmir Summer Breeze
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rubis Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rubis NoirRene Garraud
Casmir Summer BreezeChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%
3.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
75%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityRubis Noir

SillageCasmir Summer Breeze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCasmir Summer BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
musky70%
woody60%
citrus50%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine
Base
SandalwoodMuskPeachOakCoconut
Top15-30 mins
CoconutMangoMandarin OrangePeachBergamotLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Casmir Summer Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer50
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,051

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2004

Reviews2

Category winnerRubis NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rubis Noir by Rene Garraud is a 1988 floral fruity perfume built on contrast. It opens with sharp bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and dry warm spices that give the initial spray an unmistakable vintage kick. The heart transitions into a rich floral core dominated by dark rose, heady African orange flower, and classic…

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Chopard Casmir Summer Breeze reimagines the heavy nineties amber original as an airy, sun-soaked vacation scent. The first spray releases a brisk flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy splash of ripe mango, sweet coconut, and bright mandarin orange. It smells remarkably like luxury suntan lotion drying…

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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, Rubis Noir or Casmir Summer Breeze?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rubis Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Casmir Summer Breeze is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rubis Noir for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Casmir Summer Breeze for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubis Noir or Casmir Summer Breeze?

Rubis Noir lasts longest (Rubis Noir 85/100, Casmir Summer Breeze 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubis Noir or Casmir Summer Breeze?

Casmir Summer Breeze projects furthest (Casmir Summer Breeze 60/100, Rubis Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubis Noir and Casmir Summer Breeze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Rubis Noir or Casmir Summer Breeze better for summer or winter?

Rubis Noir suits evening wear; Casmir Summer Breeze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubis Noir and Casmir Summer Breeze?

Rubis Noir has top notes of Spices, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Peach and Oak. Casmir Summer Breeze has top notes of Coconut, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.

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