Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Creme De Pistache

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 468 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #7,299 SweetFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Creme De Pistache

Sphinx Fragrances

3.55197 votes

Rank #10,083 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Creme De Pistache
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ruby6/7

Creme De Pistache1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyKajal

Creme De PistacheSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

36%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCreme De PistacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

nutty69%

almond61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

Top20-30 mins

PistachioMadagascar VanillaAlmondWhipped CreamIce creamMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

FruitsRiceCherrySicilian Lemon

Base6-9 hrs

CinnamonWhite MuskAmberRum

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Whipped Cream and Ice cream. Durations are only published for Creme De Pistache, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night97

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,299

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#10,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

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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Creme De Pistache by Sphinx Fragrances is a heavy, unapologetic gourmand that smells like walking into an artisan bakery with a scoop of pistachio ice cream melting over a warm pastry. The opening hits immediately with crushed roasted almond, dense whipped cream, and sweet pistachio paste. It is rich, thick, and disti…

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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 Creme De Pistache?

Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes; Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Creme De Pistache?

They last about the same: Ruby 72/100, Creme De Pistache 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Creme De Pistache?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Creme De Pistache 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Creme De Pistache smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Whipped Cream and Ice cream.

Is Ruby or Creme De Pistache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. Creme De Pistache suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Creme De Pistache?

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. Creme De Pistache has top notes of Pistachio, Madagascar Vanilla, Almond and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Fruits, Rice, Cherry and Sicilian Lemon, a base of Cinnamon, White Musk, Amber and Rum.