Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Siracusa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 620 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #6,975 SweetFruity

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Siracusa

Gritti

3.64349 votes

Rank #11,563 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Siracusa
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ruby5/7

Siracusa1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyKajal

SiracusaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

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

28%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomPalm LeafAlmond

Heart2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamVanillaTiare Flower

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskSolar NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Whipped Cream and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Siracusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall23

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSiracusaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,975

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#11,563

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Siracusa by Gritti opens with an airy mix of sunny lemon blossom, green palm leaf, and soft almond. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweet heart of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and tropical tiare flower. A base of clean white musk, glowing solar notes, and smooth sandalwood anchors the sweetn…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby or Siracusa?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes; Siracusa is rated 3.64/5 from 349 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Siracusa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Siracusa?

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

Which projects more, Ruby or Siracusa?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Siracusa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Siracusa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

Is Ruby or Siracusa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Siracusa is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Siracusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Siracusa?

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. Siracusa has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Palm Leaf and Almond, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Solar Notes and Sandalwood.