Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Forever Young

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #7,299 SweetFruity

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #62,937 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ruby4/5

Forever Young1/5

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

RubyKajal

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

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

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Pineapple, Coconut and Vanilla. 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–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,299

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#62,937

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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Forever Young by Oakcha takes the famous sweet and earthy profile of Mugler Angel and delivers it in an accessible, concentrated bottle. The opening kicks off with spun cotton candy, juicy pineapple, and a touch of crisp bergamot, hitting your nose with an immediate sugar-spun brightness. As it settles, ripe blackberr…

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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 Forever Young?

Ruby takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Forever Young?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 72/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Forever Young?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Forever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Pineapple, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Ruby or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Forever Young?

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. Forever Young has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Amber.