Fragrance comparison

Ruby vs Black Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ruby

We Pink

3.5859 votes

Rank #36,531 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #79,310 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Ruby1/1

Black Palace0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

RubyWe Pink

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

59 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

cherry80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

yellow floral50%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryCherryMandarin OrangePear

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaCacao ButterSandalwoodCedar Leaves

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day57

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex18

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by We Pink opens with a loud burst of sweet strawberry and sour cherry, a combination that mimics a sugary fruit syrup before settling into a warm, powdery base. As it warms on the skin, the initial sharpness softens into a smooth blend of vanilla and rich cacao butter, grounded by a subtle hint of dry sandalwood…

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Black Palace by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a bold, sweet fruity perfume anchored by dense woods and warm spices. It opens with an energetic splash of ripe berries, juicy plum, crisp apple, and sparkling mandarin orange, instantly creating a vibrant, cocktail-like brightness in the air. As the initial fruitiness settles…

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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.

Do Ruby and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Ruby or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Black Palace?

Ruby has top notes of Strawberry, Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Butter, Sandalwood and Cedar Leaves. Black Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Violet Leaves and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cyclamen and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Immortelle, Patchouli and Vetiver.