Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,848 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #51,307 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #29,110 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ruby5/7

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Ruby
Longevity: Ruby
Sillage & projection: Ruby
Value for money: Ruby
Versatility: Ruby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyCuarzo Signature

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,307

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,110

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…

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Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Ruby or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Ruby suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?

Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss.