Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Fudge

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #7,299 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Fudge

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #45,279 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fudge
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby3/4

Fudge1/4

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

FudgeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value94

Category winnerFudgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

woody65%

chocolate53%

powdery42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet 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

Dark ChocolateBrowniePink PepperAlmond

Heart

HazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamBrown sugarMuskCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,299

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#45,279

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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Fudge is a dessert-style gourmand built around dark chocolate, brownie, hazelnut and vanilla. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into a creamier, softer dry-down with whipped cream, brown sugar, sandalwood and a light woody-musky base. If you enjoy dense, edible scents and want something cosy for cooler weather, th…

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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 Fudge?

Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes; Fudge is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fudge for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Fudge?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 72/100, Fudge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Fudge?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Fudge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Fudge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ruby or Fudge better for summer or winter?

Fudge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Fudge?

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. Fudge has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Brownie, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Musk.