Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Apres l'Ondee

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,388 ratings analysed

Ruby

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.339 votes

Rank #48,774 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,288 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ruby
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby2/4

Apres l'Ondee2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyCuarzo The Circle

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,379 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerRaspberryLemon

Heart

RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Apres l'Ondee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,774

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,288

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerApres l'OndeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by Cuarzo The Circle opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry, zesty lemon, and freshly grated ginger. The initial fruitiness quickly gives way to a lush floral core featuring velvety red rose petals, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean neroli blossom. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth foundation of gold…

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Guerlain Apres l'Ondee smells like a pale spring garden after a cool rain shower. It opens with an unusual burst of herbal anise and bright neroli, paired with touches of bergamot and lemon. As the citrus settles, powdery violet and earthy iris root step forward, accompanied by soft yellow mimosa and spicy carnation. …

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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 Apres l'Ondee?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Apres l'Ondee?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Apres l'Ondee?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 68/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ruby or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear; Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Apres l'Ondee?

Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Apres l'Ondee has top notes of Anise, Cassia, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa and Carnation, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.