Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Tallemaja

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tallemaja

TRNP

4.1330 votes

Rank #22,338 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tallemaja takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tallemaja
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ruby1/5

Tallemaja4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubyTRNP

TallemajaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

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

57%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTallemaja

SillageTallemaja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTallemajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

rose90%

aromatic80%

oud70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, 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

Damask RoseBlack SpruceAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVirginian CedarVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Patchouli and Amyris. 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

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,338

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTallemajaHigher 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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Tallemaja by TRNP opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of black spruce and dry damask rose. Teone Reinthal built this natural chypre around heavy Virginian cedar, dark patchouli, and bone-dry agarwood. It wears best in damp autumn air or chilly winter evenings when you want an earthy, mossy wood profile with zero added…

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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 Tallemaja?

Tallemaja takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Tallemaja is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tallemaja for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby or Tallemaja?

Tallemaja lasts longest (Tallemaja 73/100, Ruby 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Tallemaja?

Tallemaja projects furthest (Tallemaja 60/100, Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby and Tallemaja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Patchouli and Amyris.

Is Ruby or Tallemaja better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby and Tallemaja?

Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli. Tallemaja features Damask Rose, Black Spruce, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Virginian Cedar.