Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Magnolia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ruby

Intimacy

3.9226 votes

Rank #19,689 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #46,026 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby2/4

Magnolia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Magnolia
Value for money: Ruby
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

RubyIntimacy

MagnoliaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMagnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

CedarSandalwood

Top

BergamotCitronNeroliLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Jasmine 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 season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#46,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby 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…

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Magnolia opens with a bright burst of bergamot, citron, lemon and neroli, then settles into a clean white-floral heart where magnolia, freesia and orange blossom do most of the talking. Vanilla and musk soften the dry-down rather than turning it into a dessert scent. It reads as a light, polished floral-citrus fragran…

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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 Magnolia?

Ruby takes 2 of 4 categories. Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes; Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Magnolia?

They last about the same: Ruby 60/100, Magnolia 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Magnolia?

Magnolia projects furthest (Magnolia 50/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Ruby or Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear; Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Magnolia?

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. Magnolia has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.