Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Ruby

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #73,046 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #56,438 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Bois takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ruby0/1

Sous Bois1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubySalas

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

AmberVetiverCedarMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,046

PerfumerSalah Al Zarouni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,438

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSous BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by Salas is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lemon and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. It opens with Lemon, Orange Blossom. The heart moves into Rose, Jasmine. In the dry-down, Amber, Vetiver give it its base. From the way people …

Reviews →

Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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.

Do Ruby and Sous Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Ruby or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Sous Bois?

Ruby has top notes of Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.