Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Elysée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,101 ratings analysed

Ruby

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.339 votes

Rank #48,774 RoseCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Elysée

O Boticário · 1997

4.761,092 votes

Rank #25,810 FloralWoody

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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.
Elysée
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby2/4

Elysée2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyCuarzo The Circle

ElyséeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%

4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

49%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,092 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value36

Category winnerElyséeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerRaspberryLemon

Heart

RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,774

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,810

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerElyséeHigher 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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Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…

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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 Elysée?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Elysée?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Elysée 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Elysée?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 68/100, Elysée 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Elysée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is Ruby or Elysée better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear; Elysée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Elysée?

Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.