Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Milady

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Milady

Boadicea the Victorious

3.82127 votes

Rank #14,959 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milady takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Milady
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ruby2/5

Milady3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ruby
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Milady
Sillage & projection: Milady
Value for money: Ruby
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Milady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyTRNP

MiladyBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

3.82/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

32%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMilady

SillageMilady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value18

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

rose100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose and floral

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

Sea NotesCassisVioletMandarin Orange

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiJasmineCarnation

Base

White MuskVanillaOakmossPatchouli

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 season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex4

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,959

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMiladyHigher 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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Milady by Boadicea the Victorious is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Milady was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Sea Notes, Cassis, Violet and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Carnation; base notes are White Musk, Vanill…

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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 Milady?

Milady takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Milady is rated 3.82/5 from 127 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Milady for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Milady?

Milady lasts longest (Milady 71/100, Ruby 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Milady?

Milady projects furthest (Milady 69/100, Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Milady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose de Mai and Patchouli.

Is Ruby or Milady better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Milady?

Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli. Milady has top notes of Sea Notes, Cassis, Violet and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Patchouli.