Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Sacred 888 Elixir

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred 888 Elixir

JoAnne Bassett

—0 votes

Rank #74,958 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ruby
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred 888 Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Ruby1/2

Sacred 888 Elixir1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sacred 888 Elixir
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

RubyTRNP

Sacred 888 ElixirJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSacred 888 Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and woody

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

Notes

Damask RoseRose OilBulgarian RoseNeroliJasmineTuberoseBlood MandarinCastoreumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWild Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose Oil and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sacred 888 Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day20

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,958

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sacred 888 Elixir by JoAnne Bassett delivers an artisanal floral fragrance driven by rich botanicals rather than synthetic shortcuts. The first spray reveals zesty wild orange and juicy blood mandarin. It feels vivid and slightly tart. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge yields to a deep floral heart packed with D…

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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 projects more, Ruby or Sacred 888 Elixir?

Sacred 888 Elixir projects furthest (Sacred 888 Elixir 100/100, Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Sacred 888 Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose Oil and Patchouli.

Is Ruby or Sacred 888 Elixir better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Sacred 888 Elixir?

Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli. Sacred 888 Elixir features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Bulgarian Rose, Neroli and Jasmine.