Ruby vs Privé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Privé takes 4 of 7 categories.
RubyChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PrivéChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby3/7
Privé4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Privé
- Community sentiment
- Ruby
- Longevity
- Privé
- Sillage & projection
- Privé
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Privé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyIntimacyPrivéOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%
3.83/ 5 · 513 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerPrivéRating 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
39%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
383 votes
Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrivé
SillagePrivé
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%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
soft spicy77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPink PepperFreesia
Heart
JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
CedarSandalwood
Top
Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart
OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Freesia and Jasmine. 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
Fall56
Winter25
Day100
Night–
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#5,504
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerPrivéHigher 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 →Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…
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 Privé?
Privé takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes; Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Privé?
Privé lasts longest (Privé 69/100, Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Privé?
Privé projects furthest (Privé 60/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Privé smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Freesia and Jasmine.
Is Ruby or Privé better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Ruby suits daytime wear; Privé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Privé?
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. Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla.
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