Ruby vs Lilac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lilac takes 4 of 4 categories.
RubyChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LilacChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ruby0/4
Lilac4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lilac
- Sillage & projection
- Lilac
- Value for money
- Lilac
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lilac
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyThameenLilacRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
4.04/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
22%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
47%Love
32%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLilac
SillageLilac
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLilacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity88%
white floral77%
sweet65%
floral53%
woody42%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseJasmineHeliotrope
Heart
PeachMelon
Base
SandalwoodOakmoss
Top
Bergamot
Heart
HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach
Base
AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,634
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by Thameen is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Ruby was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope; middle notes are Peach and Melon; base notes are Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It opens with Rose, Jasmine. The heart moves into Peach, Melon. In the dry-down, Sandalwood, Oakmoss give it its base. …
Reviews →Roja Dove Lilac wears more like a refined floral bouquet than a true lilac soliflore. Bergamot gives it a polished lift, then violet, heliotrope, orange blossom, jasmine and peach create a soft, powdery heart with a dressed-up feel. As it settles, the woods, moss, vanilla and warm spices add texture rather than heavin…
Reviews →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 Lilac?
Lilac takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Lilac?
Lilac lasts longest (Lilac 75/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Lilac?
Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 64/100, Ruby 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Lilac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Peach.
Is Ruby or Lilac better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Lilac?
Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Lilac has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amyris, Ginger, Orris Root and Oakmoss.
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