Ruby Candlelight vs Bois Étincelants
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois Étincelants takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bois ÉtincelantsChoose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby Candlelight2/5
Bois Étincelants3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Candlelight
- Sillage & projection
- Bois Étincelants
- Value for money
- Bois Étincelants
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois Étincelants
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Candlelight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby CandlelightDSH PerfumesBois ÉtincelantsDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Candlelight
SillageBois Étincelants
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois ÉtincelantsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
aldehydic100%
fresh83%
warm spicy65%
soapy48%
fruity30%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AldehydesChampagne RoséAustralian SandalwoodChampacaCognacTonka BeanSiam BenzoinOrrisOakImmortelleJasmineBeeswax
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,909
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#61,935
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2021
Reviews1
Category winnerRuby CandlelightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…
Reviews →Bois Étincelants by DSH Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of chilled pink champagne and effervescent aldehydes. It sparkles instantly on the skin. Zesty bergamot adds a bright citrus bite before settling down. Within twenty minutes, the bubbly effervescence gives way to warm Australian sandalwood and honeyed French be…
Reviews →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 Candlelight or Bois Étincelants?
Bois Étincelants takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Bois Étincelants is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bois Étincelants for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Candlelight or Bois Étincelants?
Ruby Candlelight lasts longest (Ruby Candlelight 80/100, Bois Étincelants 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Candlelight or Bois Étincelants?
Bois Étincelants projects furthest (Bois Étincelants 63/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Candlelight and Bois Étincelants smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Australian Sandalwood.
Is Ruby Candlelight or Bois Étincelants better for summer or winter?
Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear; Bois Étincelants suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Candlelight and Bois Étincelants?
Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax. Bois Étincelants features Aldehydes, Champagne Rosé, Australian Sandalwood, Champaca and Cognac.
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