Fragrance comparison

Rubis Noir vs Summer Escape

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Rubis Noir

Rene Garraud

4.008 votes

Rank #44,963 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Summer Escape

Clean

3.74134 votes

Rank #40,014 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Escape takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rubis Noir
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Summer Escape
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rubis Noir1/4

Summer Escape3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubis Noir
Sillage & projection: Summer Escape
Value for money: Summer Escape
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer Escape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubis NoirRene Garraud

Summer EscapeClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

3.74/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

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

19%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRubis Noir

SillageSummer Escape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSummer EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

musky70%

woody60%

citrus50%

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrassMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneysuckleAfrican Orange FlowerPeony

Base2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerCoconutDriftwoodSand

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Coconut. Durations are only published for Summer Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring58

Summer100

Fall16

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer EscapeHigher 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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Clean Summer Escape is a fresh floral and citrus eau de parfum built around beach grass, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Introduced in 2011 as a seasonal release, it captures a breezy coastal morning rather than a heavy tropical suntan oil. The middle notes bring in aquatic water lily, honeysuckle, African o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rubis Noir or Summer Escape?

Summer Escape takes 3 of 4 categories. Rubis Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Summer Escape is rated 3.74/5 from 134 votes. Choose Rubis Noir for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Summer Escape for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubis Noir or Summer Escape?

Rubis Noir lasts longest (Rubis Noir 85/100, Summer Escape 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubis Noir or Summer Escape?

Projection is very close: Summer Escape 51/100, Rubis Noir 50/100 for sillage.

Do Rubis Noir and Summer Escape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Coconut.

Is Rubis Noir or Summer Escape better for summer or winter?

Rubis Noir suits evening wear; Summer Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubis Noir and Summer Escape?

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. Summer Escape has top notes of Grass, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Honeysuckle, African Orange Flower and Peony, a base of Cotton Flower, Coconut, Driftwood and Sand.