Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Carameleon

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #7,299 SweetFruity

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Carameleon

Atelier Rayna

3.7837 votes

Rank #38,501 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carameleon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Carameleon
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ruby3/7

Carameleon4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruby
Community sentiment: Ruby
Longevity: Carameleon
Sillage & projection: Carameleon
Value for money: Carameleon
Versatility: Carameleon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

RubyKajal

CarameleonAtelier Rayna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

271 votes

41%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCarameleon

SillageCarameleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCarameleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

caramel92%

coconut84%

nutty77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond

Heart

Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin

Top

CaramelChestnutCoconut

Heart

PassionfruitAlmondTonka BeanMusk

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Almond, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerCarameleonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,299

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#38,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by Kajal offers a sweet, fruity escape from dark cherry scents. It pairs bright top notes of cherry and pineapple with a creamy dessert base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.

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Carameleon by Atelier Rayna opens with heavy salted caramel, warm roasted chestnut, and dense coconut. As the initial sweetness settles, tart passionfruit and smooth tonka bean emerge before drying down into warm amber and vanilla. It shines on cold autumn evenings, delivering a rich dessert profile designed for fans …

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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 Carameleon?

Carameleon takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes; Carameleon is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Carameleon for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Carameleon?

Carameleon lasts longest (Carameleon 83/100, Ruby 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Carameleon?

Carameleon projects furthest (Carameleon 75/100, Ruby 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Carameleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Almond, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Ruby or Carameleon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carameleon is the stronger pick. For winter, Carameleon is the stronger pick. Carameleon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Carameleon?

Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Pineapple and Coconut, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Ice cream, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Carameleon has top notes of Caramel, Chestnut and Coconut, heart notes of Passionfruit, Almond, Tonka Bean and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.