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Ruby 30 vs Hussy

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Ruby 30

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Hussy

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ruby 302/4
Hussy2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby 30
Sillage & projection
Ruby 30
Value for money
Hussy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hussy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ruby 30Miguel Matos
HussyMerle Norman
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityRuby 30

SillageRuby 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value75
Category winnerHussyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
musky69%
animalic61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony
Base
AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuberose, Honey and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer75
Fall25
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,192

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHussyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby 30 is a big, fruity white floral with rose, raspberry, tuberose and jasmine pushed into a sweet musky base. The fragrance has a deliberately unusual backstory, built from lab trial leftovers and then balanced with more tuberose, ginger and cumin. Expect something expressive rather than quiet. Its strongest eviden…

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Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby 30 or Hussy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby 30 is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ruby 30 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby 30 or Hussy?

Ruby 30 lasts longest (Ruby 30 100/100, Hussy 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby 30 or Hussy?

Ruby 30 projects furthest (Ruby 30 88/100, Hussy 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby 30 and Hussy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuberose, Honey and Musk.

Is Ruby 30 or Hussy better for summer or winter?

Ruby 30 suits day or night wear; Hussy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby 30 and Hussy?

Ruby 30 features Rose, Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey. Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli.

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