Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Whimsical

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #51,307 SweetRose

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Whimsical

Revlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #48,734 IrisWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Whimsical
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby3/5

Whimsical1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyCuarzo Signature

WhimsicalRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

Category winnerRubyRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

iris100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose 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

Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberVanilleResin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,307

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhimsicalHigher 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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Whimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …

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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 Whimsical?

Ruby takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Whimsical?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Whimsical 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Whimsical?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Whimsical 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Whimsical smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Ruby or Whimsical better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear; Whimsical suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Whimsical?

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. Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin.