Ruby vs Deseo Forever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories.
RubyChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deseo ForeverChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby6/7
Deseo Forever1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby
- Community sentiment
- Ruby
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Deseo Forever
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyIntimacyDeseo ForeverJennifer LopezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%
3.64/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
21%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
169 votes
Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageDeseo Forever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
floral77%
powdery69%
iris61%
floral100%
fresh91%
citrus83%
fruity74%
green65%
woody56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, citrus 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
Top15-30 mins
AppleHedioneBergamotOrange BlossomPeach
Heart2-3 hrs
MagnoliaMineral notesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaRose
Base4-6 hrs
AmberOakmossMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Magnolia and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Deseo Forever, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night50
Spring57
Summer100
Fall22
Winter19
Day100
Night17
Category winnerRubyMost 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#35,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Deseo Forever by Jennifer Lopez greets you with a crisp burst of tart green apple, sunlit bergamot, and sweet peach, illuminated by the airy floral lift of hedione. As the initial sweetness settles into the skin, a refreshing blend of dewy magnolia, delicate freesia, and cool mineral notes takes center stage, creating…
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 Deseo Forever?
Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes; Deseo Forever is rated 3.64/5 from 169 votes. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deseo Forever for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Deseo Forever?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 60/100, Deseo Forever 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Deseo Forever?
Deseo Forever projects furthest (Deseo Forever 60/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Deseo Forever smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Magnolia and Orange Blossom.
Is Ruby or Deseo Forever better for summer or winter?
For summer, Deseo Forever is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Ruby suits daytime wear; Deseo Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Deseo Forever?
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. Deseo Forever has top notes of Apple, Hedione, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, Mineral notes, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.
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