Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Scandal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #51,307 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,787 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal 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.
Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ruby3/7

Scandal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyCuarzo Signature

ScandalLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerScandalRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerScandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match20%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

Top

Clary SageNeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherIrisYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossIncenseBenzoinVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day29

Night100

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,307

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,787

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerScandalHigher 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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Scandal by Lanvin is a classic leather chypre that dates back to 1931. It centers on a sharp, aromatic opening of clary sage and bergamot, softening into a heart of iris, rose, and distinct leather. The base settles into a resinous, mossy finish with incense and vetiver, creating an old-school aesthetic suitable for t…

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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 Scandal?

Scandal takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Scandal?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Scandal 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Scandal?

Projection is very close: Ruby 72/100, Scandal 71/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby and Scandal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ruby or Scandal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby and Scandal?

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. Scandal has top notes of Clary Sage, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver.