Ruby vs Vanity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 2 of 4 categories.
RubyChoose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
VanityChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby2/4
Vanity1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Vanity
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyAl-Jazeera PerfumesVanitySalasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageVanity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
rose90%
violet80%
floral70%
powdery60%
aromatic50%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
violet69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both violet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeLemongrass
Heart
IrisRoseLavenderViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesViolet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#54,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ruby was launched in 2013.
Reviews →Vanity by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy sweet orange and zesty lemongrass, giving an immediate burst of sunny, herbal energy. As the lively citrus softens, a clean and powdery heart of iris, violet, and gentle lavender develops on the skin, creating the crisp feel of a freshly laundered shirt. The base anc…
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 or Vanity?
Ruby takes 2 of 4 categories. Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Vanity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vanity for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Vanity?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 90/100, Vanity 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Vanity?
Vanity projects furthest (Vanity 75/100, Ruby 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Vanity smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Ruby or Vanity better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear; Vanity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Vanity?
Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Vanity has top notes of Orange and Lemongrass, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lavender and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.
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