Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Romantic Vetiver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ruby

Judith Leiber

3.8527 votes

Rank #39,361 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Romantic Vetiver

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #82,029 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Romantic Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Ruby1/1

Romantic Vetiver0/1

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

RubyJudith Leiber

Romantic VetiverParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin LeafOsmanthus

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaCyclamenJasmineRose

Base

VanillaCedarAmberMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBlackcurrantBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusCyclamenMagnoliaNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Romantic Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night38

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#82,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby 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…

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Romantic Vetiver by Parfums Constantine takes a traditionally dry, earthy root and softens it with sparkling orchard freshness. The spray immediately releases tart bergamot and lemon pulp, laced with sweet blackcurrant syrup and a subtle flicker of orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the tartness yields to velvety …

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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.

Do Ruby and Romantic Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Cyclamen.

Is Ruby or Romantic Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Romantic Vetiver?

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. Romantic Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.