Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Écoute Moi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Ruby

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.339 votes

Rank #48,774 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Écoute Moi

Molinard

3.6650 votes

Rank #18,772 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Écoute Moi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Écoute Moi
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby1/4

Écoute Moi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyCuarzo The Circle

Écoute MoiMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%

3.66/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

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

30%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageÉcoute Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value82

Category winnerÉcoute MoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

floral74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerRaspberryLemon

Heart

RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

NeroliBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

MarigoldJasmineRoseOsmanthusYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

African Orange FlowerBenzoinRaspberryTonka BeanTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Neroli 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer44

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,774

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerÉcoute MoiHigher 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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Écoute Moi by Molinard is a bright, sparkling citrus floral fragrance built with a charming vintage character. The scent opens with a burst of crisp Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and sunlit neroli, creating a clean bar-soap freshness that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus calms, a rich bouquet of marig…

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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 Écoute Moi?

Écoute Moi takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Écoute Moi is rated 3.66/5 from 50 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Écoute Moi for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Écoute Moi?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Écoute Moi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Écoute Moi?

Écoute Moi projects furthest (Écoute Moi 74/100, Ruby 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Écoute Moi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ruby or Écoute Moi better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear; Écoute Moi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Écoute Moi?

Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Écoute Moi has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of African Orange Flower, Benzoin, Raspberry and Tonka Bean.