Ruby vs Beau Elegant Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
RubyChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beau Elegant WomanChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby2/5
Beau Elegant Woman2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Beau Elegant Woman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Beau Elegant Woman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyIntimacyBeau Elegant WomanArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%
Category winnerBeau Elegant WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
31%Love
50%Like
19%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeau Elegant WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
floral77%
powdery69%
iris61%
floral100%
rose92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPink PepperFreesia
Heart
JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
CedarSandalwood
Top
FreesiaApricotGreen AppleOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseMagnoliaOrrisJasmine
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Orris and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer73
Fall73
Winter64
Day100
Night50
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#19,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews53
Overall rank#37,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by Intimacy is a floral fragrance for women launched in 2023. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, followed by a heart of jasmine and orris. The scent settles into a warm, woody base of sandalwood and cedar, creating an elegant choice for daily wear during spring and autumn, particularly in temperate of…
Reviews →Armaf Beau Elegant Woman opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and sweet apricot, cut through by a clean touch of freesia. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a soft floral heart of magnolia and jasmine emerges to ground the initial sweetness. The dry down relies on a classic base of clean musk, w…
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 Beau Elegant Woman?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes; Beau Elegant Woman is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beau Elegant Woman for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Beau Elegant Woman?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 60/100, Beau Elegant Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Beau Elegant Woman?
Projection is very close: Ruby 44/100, Beau Elegant Woman 44/100 for sillage.
Do Ruby and Beau Elegant Woman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Orris and Magnolia.
Is Ruby or Beau Elegant Woman better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear; Beau Elegant Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Beau Elegant Woman?
Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Beau Elegant Woman has top notes of Freesia, Apricot, Green Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Amber.
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