Ruby vs Quartz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quartz takes 4 of 4 categories.
RubyChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
QuartzChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ruby0/4
Quartz4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quartz
- Sillage & projection
- Quartz
- Value for money
- Quartz
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quartz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyThameenQuartzMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
4.02/ 5 · 584 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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
36%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
584 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuartz
SillageQuartz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuartzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity88%
white floral77%
sweet65%
floral53%
woody42%
woody100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
floral77%
mossy69%
green61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseJasmineHeliotrope
Heart
PeachMelon
Base
SandalwoodOakmoss
Top
CassiaHiacynthPeach
Heart
Orris RootMelonHoneysuckleCarnationJasmineRose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Peach and Melon. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter65
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#3,659
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews64
Category winnerQuartzHigher 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 →Quartz by Molyneux opens with an energetic rush of crisp green cassia, cool hyacinth, and tart peach skin. It feels like stepping barefoot onto cool river stones surrounded by crushed herbs on a bright spring morning. As it settles, subtle honeysuckle and juicy melon soften the herbal bite before giving way to an eart…
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 Quartz?
Quartz takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Quartz is rated 4.02/5 from 584 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quartz for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Quartz?
Quartz lasts longest (Quartz 64/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Quartz?
Quartz projects furthest (Quartz 61/100, Ruby 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Quartz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Peach and Melon.
Is Ruby or Quartz better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Quartz?
Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Quartz has top notes of Cassia, Hiacynth and Peach, heart notes of Orris Root, Melon, Honeysuckle and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.
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