Ruby Candlelight vs Countess Olenska
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Countess OlenskaChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Candlelight2/5
Countess Olenska2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Candlelight
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Countess Olenska
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Countess Olenska
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Candlelight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby CandlelightDSH PerfumesCountess OlenskaDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
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
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Candlelight
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCountess OlenskaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
powdery100%
citrus92%
musky84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
violet61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral
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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotAldehydesClementine
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseFrench RoseRose PetalsSpicy NotesVioletBeeswaxJasmineHay
Base6-8 hrs
MuskOrrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood
Category winnerCountess OlenskaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#46,792
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2022
Reviews0
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 →DSH Perfumes Countess Olenska is a warm, vintage-style yellow rose perfume centered on golden floral warmth and antique powder. The opening presents a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, sweet clementine, and zesty bergamot that feels as refreshing as fine bath soap. As that initial citrus fizz settles, the heart reveals …
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 Countess Olenska?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Countess Olenska is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Countess Olenska for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Candlelight or Countess Olenska?
Ruby Candlelight lasts longest (Ruby Candlelight 80/100, Countess Olenska 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Candlelight or Countess Olenska?
Projection is very close: Ruby Candlelight 50/100, Countess Olenska 50/100 for sillage.
Do Ruby Candlelight and Countess Olenska smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals, Beeswax and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Ruby Candlelight or Countess Olenska better for summer or winter?
Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear; Countess Olenska suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Candlelight and Countess Olenska?
Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax. Countess Olenska has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, French Rose, Rose Petals and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Orris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Australian Sandalwood.
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