Ruby vs Wind Song
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RubyChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wind SongChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby2/4
Wind Song2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Wind Song
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wind Song
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyCuarzo The CircleWind SongPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%
3.72/ 5 · 647 votes
Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
28%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
647 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWind SongBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerRaspberryLemon
Heart
RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoin
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Wind Song, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer65
Fall78
Winter61
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,774
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2014
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,177
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews194
Category winnerWind SongHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby 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…
Reviews →Wind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …
Reviews →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 Wind Song?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Wind Song?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Wind Song 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Wind Song?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 68/100, Wind Song 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Wind Song smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ruby or Wind Song better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear; Wind Song suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Wind Song?
Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.
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