Fragrance comparison

Ruby Berries 2021 vs Time To Live

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby Berries 2021

Zara

4.0836 votes

Rank #25,011 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Time To Live

Tom Tailor

4.254 votes

Rank #51,376 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Berries 2021 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ruby Berries 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Time To Live
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby Berries 20213/4

Time To Live1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Time To Live
Sillage & projection: Ruby Berries 2021
Value for money: Ruby Berries 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Berries 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby Berries 2021Zara

Time To LiveTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 38%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

25%Love

75%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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTime To Live

SillageRuby Berries 2021

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRuby Berries 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

fresh58%

sour44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Vanilla

Top

BlackcurrantRed BerriesMandarinLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasminePeach

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Berries and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer33

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby Berries 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Berries 2021 by Zara is an aromatic fruity fragrance for women that centers on a bright, succulent peach opening. It settles into a heart of juicy red berries before rounding out with a smooth, cozy vanilla base. This scent captures a playful, youthful spirit, making it an easy pick for casual daytime outings or …

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Time To Live starts with a sharp splash of tart blackcurrant and sour lemon. The initial burst feels crisp and bright, perfect for warm spring mornings. As the scent settles on the skin, a soft heart of peach and lily of the valley emerges to smooth out the initial citrus bite. The dry down turns clean, anchored by a …

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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, Ruby Berries 2021 or Time To Live?

Ruby Berries 2021 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby Berries 2021 is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Time To Live is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ruby Berries 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Time To Live for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Berries 2021 or Time To Live?

Time To Live lasts longest (Time To Live 60/100, Ruby Berries 2021 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Berries 2021 or Time To Live?

Ruby Berries 2021 projects furthest (Ruby Berries 2021 54/100, Time To Live 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Berries 2021 and Time To Live smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Berries 2021 or Time To Live better for summer or winter?

Ruby Berries 2021 suits daytime wear; Time To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Berries 2021 and Time To Live?

Ruby Berries 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Vanilla. Time To Live has top notes of Blackcurrant, Red Berries, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.