Ruby vs Frénésie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Frénésie takes 4 of 7 categories.
RubyChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
FrénésieChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ruby2/7
Frénésie4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Frénésie
- Community sentiment
- Frénésie
- Longevity
- Frénésie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Frénésie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyJudith LeiberFrénésieThomas KosmalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 35%
3.91/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerFrénésieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
37%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
48%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
176 votes
Category winnerFrénésieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFrénésie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
lactonic61%
floral100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin LeafOsmanthus
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
VanillaCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
Top
MagnoliaBergamotSaffron
Heart
GardeniaPeonyOsmanthusRose
Base
MuskAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Gardenia 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 seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,361
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#6,273
PerfumerThomas Kosmala
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerFrénésieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by Judith Leiber opens with a bright, citrus-forward sparkle that settles into a soft, powdery floral heart. It is a feminine, versatile choice for daily wear, blending gardenia and jasmine with a gentle vanilla base. This scent feels refined yet accessible, working well for office environments or casual spring o…
Reviews →Frénésie is a clean floral woody scent with a bright bergamot lift, soft white flowers, musk, amber, and a quieter oud-incense base. On skin, reviewers often describe the current clear-liquid style as fresh, shampoo-like, citrusy, powdery, and lightly woody rather than dark or barnyard oud. It leans feminine to many 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 Frénésie?
Frénésie takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Frénésie is rated 3.91/5 from 191 votes. Choose Ruby for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Frénésie for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Frénésie?
Frénésie lasts longest (Frénésie 71/100, Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Frénésie?
Projection is very close: Ruby 60/100, Frénésie 60/100 for sillage.
Do Ruby and Frénésie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Gardenia and Magnolia.
Is Ruby or Frénésie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Frénésie is the stronger pick. Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Frénésie?
Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf and Osmanthus, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Frénésie has top notes of Magnolia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber.
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