Ruby vs Gulaab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 2 of 3 categories.
RubyChoose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
GulaabChoose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity.
Ruby2/3
Gulaab1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gulaab
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyTRNPGulaabTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGulaab
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
cacao86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
floral44%
patchouli30%
rose100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
amber77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, woody and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Damask RoseRose OilRose de MaiCacao PodPatchouliAmyris
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Damask RoseRose de MaiPatchouliLabdanumOakmossBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose de Mai and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter17
Day20
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,352
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#61,094
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by TRNP opens with an immediate burst of natural Damask rose, Rose Otto, and Rose de Mai, giving the floral top a dense, jammy quality rather than a crisp green sharpness. Teone Reinthal anchors this trio of roses against a rich, dark base of hand-tinctured organic cacao pod, Sumatran patchouli, and woody amyris.…
Reviews →TRNP Gulaab opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly clears the stage for real Damask rose and silky Rose de Mai. Teone Reinthal built this natural chypre around whole dried rose petals and bruised garden blooms. The floral headiness rests on dark Sumatran patchouli, earthy oakmoss, and resinous labdanum, cr…
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 Gulaab?
Ruby takes 2 of 3 categories. Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Gulaab is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gulaab for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Gulaab?
Gulaab lasts longest (Gulaab 80/100, Ruby 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Gulaab?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 50/100, Gulaab 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Gulaab smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose de Mai and Patchouli.
Is Ruby or Gulaab better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Gulaab?
Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli. Gulaab features Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oakmoss.
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