Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Michelle Bolsonaro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Michelle Bolsonaro

Agustin Fernandez

2.09150 votes

Rank #65,306 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Michelle Bolsonaro
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ruby5/5

Michelle Bolsonaro0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ruby
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby
Sillage & projection: Ruby
Value for money: Ruby
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

RubyTRNP

Michelle BolsonaroAgustin Fernandez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

2.09/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

27%Love

0%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

71%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate27

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value21

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

fresh spicy100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

patchouli30%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Damask RoseRose OilRose de MaiCacao PodPatchouliAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPeony

Heart

GingerJasmineDamask RoseVanilla

Base

PatchouliMuskCashmeranRose Oil

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose Oil 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 season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day20

Night100

Spring81

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men72

Unisex9

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby 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.…

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Michelle Bolsonaro opens with a bright mix of bergamot, peony, and orange blossom, then settles into a floral heart with jasmine, rose, vanilla, and clean musk over patchouli. On paper it sounds polished and modern, but buyer feedback is sharply divided, and many wearers report very soft projection and short wear, so …

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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.

Which is better, Ruby or Michelle Bolsonaro?

Ruby takes 5 of 5 categories. Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Michelle Bolsonaro is rated 2.09/5 from 150 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Michelle Bolsonaro for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Michelle Bolsonaro?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 40/100, Michelle Bolsonaro 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Michelle Bolsonaro?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 50/100, Michelle Bolsonaro 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Michelle Bolsonaro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose Oil and Patchouli.

Is Ruby or Michelle Bolsonaro better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits evening wear; Michelle Bolsonaro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Michelle Bolsonaro?

Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli. Michelle Bolsonaro has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Peony, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cashmeran and Rose Oil.