Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Senso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

Ruby

Hervé Domar

4.205 votes

Rank #45,129 White FloralTuberose

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Senso

Emanuel Ungaro

4.21258 votes

Rank #6,849 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ruby
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Senso
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ruby2/4

Senso2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyHervé Domar

SensoEmanuel Ungaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.21/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose86%

yellow floral72%

animalic58%

floral44%

woody30%

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaCoriander

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliHeliotrope

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter96

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,849

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…

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Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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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 Senso?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Senso?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Senso 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Senso?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 75/100, Senso 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Senso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ruby or Senso better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits day or night wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Senso?

Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.