Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Sapphire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ruby

Judith Leiber

3.8527 votes

Rank #39,361 FloralCitrus

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74%scent match

Closely related

Sapphire

Judith Leiber

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,404 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ruby5/5

Sapphire0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ruby
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby
Sillage & projection: Ruby
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

RubyJudith Leiber

SapphireJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 35%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerRubyRating 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

26%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match74%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

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin Leaf

Heart

OsmanthusGardeniaMagnoliaTurkish RosePimento LeafJasmineCyclamen

Base

MuskCedarAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Leaf, Osmanthus and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sapphire by Judith Leiber opens with a bright splash of pineapple and bergamot, leading into a dense floral heart of osmanthus, rose, and gardenia. It settles into a base of musk and vanilla that lingers on the skin throughout a casual spring afternoon. This oriental floral creates a unique, powdery presence suitable …

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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 Sapphire?

Ruby takes 5 of 5 categories. Ruby is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Ruby for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire for a floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Sapphire?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 60/100, Sapphire 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Sapphire?

Projection is very close: Ruby 60/100, Sapphire 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby and Sapphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf, Osmanthus and Gardenia.

Is Ruby or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby and Sapphire?

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. Sapphire has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Magnolia and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Ambergris and Vanilla.