Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Saso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #51,307 SweetRose

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #31,571 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby3/7

Saso4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyCuarzo Signature

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSasoRating 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

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSasoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and floral

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

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,307

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSasoHigher 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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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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 Saso?

Saso takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Saso?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Saso 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Saso?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Saso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Ruby or Saso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby and Saso?

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. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.