Fragrance comparison

Ruby Berries vs Florence

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Ruby Berries

Zara

3.4973 votes

Rank #15,990 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Florence

Maison Alhambra

4.1984 votes

Rank #7,403 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ruby Berries
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Florence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby Berries1/7

Florence6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby BerriesZara

FlorenceMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

4.19/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 56%Had 5%Want 39%

Category winnerFlorenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

46%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerFlorenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFlorence

SillageRuby Berries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFlorenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Peach

Base

Vanilla

Top

BergamotPeachRed Fruits

Heart

LilyJasmineRose

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Peach 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer88

Fall66

Winter36

Day100

Night62

Category winnerFlorenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerFlorenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Berries by Zara offers a bright, aromatic fruit experience centered on a juicy red berry top note. As it settles, it reveals a soft peach middle with a warm, fluffy vanilla base. This feminine composition provides a cheerful, dessert-like sweetness that shines during casual summer outings or relaxed everyday wear…

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Florence by Maison Alhambra is a light, feminine fragrance that leads with bright bergamot and peach. It balances these fruity top notes with a floral heart of lily, jasmine, and rose, grounded by musk and vanilla. This scent suits warm spring days, offering a clean and airy profile for casual daytime wear.

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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 or Florence?

Florence takes 6 of 7 categories. Ruby Berries is rated 3.49/5 from 73 votes; Florence is rated 4.19/5 from 84 votes. Choose Ruby Berries for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Florence for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Berries or Florence?

Florence lasts longest (Florence 64/100, Ruby Berries 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Berries or Florence?

Projection is very close: Ruby Berries 53/100, Florence 52/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby Berries and Florence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Berries or Florence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Berries is the stronger pick. For winter, Florence is the stronger pick. Ruby Berries suits daytime wear; Florence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Berries and Florence?

Ruby Berries has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Peach, a base of Vanilla. Florence has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Red Fruits, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.