Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Samarkand

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Samarkand

DSH Perfumes

4.0911 votes

Rank #36,977 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ruby3/5

Samarkand2/5

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

SamarkandDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%

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

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySamarkand

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSamarkandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

Himalayan CedarOsmanthusAmyrisApricotAustralian SandalwoodBergamotBitter OrangeBlack TeaBulgarian RoseRose de MaiSandalwoodNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose de Mai and Amyris. Durations are only published for Samarkand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day20

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,977

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Samarkand by DSH Perfumes is an all-botanical fragrance built around rose, smoky tea, and dark oud. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing rich floral layers of Turkish rose, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine. As it develops, black tea and smoky l…

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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 Samarkand?

Ruby takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Samarkand is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samarkand for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Samarkand?

Samarkand lasts longest (Samarkand 55/100, Ruby 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Samarkand?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 50/100, Samarkand 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Samarkand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose de Mai and Amyris.

Is Ruby or Samarkand better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Samarkand?

Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli. Samarkand features Himalayan Cedar, Osmanthus, Amyris, Apricot and Australian Sandalwood.