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Ruby vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princesse d'Albret takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Princesse d'Albret

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ruby0/4
Princesse d'Albret4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Princesse d'Albret
Sillage & projection
Princesse d'Albret
Value for money
Princesse d'Albret
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Princesse d'Albret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RubyThameen
Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
22%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillagePrincesse d'Albret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value45
Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity88%
white floral77%
sweet65%
floral53%
woody42%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseJasmineHeliotrope
Heart
PeachMelon
Base
SandalwoodOakmoss
Top
AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria
Heart
JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices
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 season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby 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. …

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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Ruby 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Peach.

Is Ruby or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Princesse d'Albret?

Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.

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