Ruby 30 vs Watar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby 30 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ruby 30Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
WatarChoose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ruby 303/4
Watar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby 30
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby 30
- Value for money
- Watar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby 30
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby 30Miguel MatosWatarMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%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
Category winners
LongevityRuby 30
SillageRuby 30
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWatarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
musky69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
lavender86%
animalic72%
vanilla58%
tuberose44%
musky30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseRaspberryTuberoseJasmineHoneyGingerCitrusesCuminAngelicaAnimal notesMuskSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black CurrantPetitgrainRaspberryMandarinHoney
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskCedarwoodAmberMilk Cream
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer75
Fall25
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,192
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRuby 30Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby 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…
Reviews →Watar opens fruity and glossy, with black currant, raspberry, mandarin and a touch of honey before the floral heart takes over. Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom give it a creamy white floral core, while vanilla, musk and milk cream soften the dry-down. It reads feminine, sweet and gently warm rather than…
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, Ruby 30 or Watar?
Ruby 30 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby 30 is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Watar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ruby 30 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Watar for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby 30 or Watar?
Ruby 30 lasts longest (Ruby 30 100/100, Watar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby 30 or Watar?
Ruby 30 projects furthest (Ruby 30 88/100, Watar 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby 30 and Watar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.
Is Ruby 30 or Watar better for summer or winter?
Ruby 30 suits day or night wear; Watar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby 30 and Watar?
Ruby 30 features Rose, Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey. Watar has top notes of Black Currant, Petitgrain, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.
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