Ruby Candlelight vs Damasq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Candlelight takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
DamasqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby Candlelight3/5
Damasq2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Candlelight
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Candlelight
- Value for money
- Damasq
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ruby Candlelight
- Fragranxe ranking
- Damasq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby CandlelightDSH PerfumesDamasqDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
4.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Candlelight
SillageRuby Candlelight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDamasqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both rose and sweet
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
Rose de MaiDamask RoseRoseMoroccan RoseAustralian SandalwoodIndian PatchouliOpoponaxIncenseAtlas CedarJasmineSiam BenzoinBeeswax
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerRuby CandlelightLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
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#21,118
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2021
Reviews5
Category winnerDamasqHigher 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 Damasq is an all-botanical amber rose built from authentic floral extracts, warm beeswax, and resinous woods. A sharp splash of bergamot and wild raspberry leaf opens the scent with leafy tartness. The fruit settles fast. Within twenty minutes, the perfume reveals four distinct rose absolutes, led by Dama…
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 Damasq?
Ruby Candlelight takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Damasq is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Damasq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Candlelight or Damasq?
Ruby Candlelight lasts longest (Ruby Candlelight 80/100, Damasq 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Candlelight or Damasq?
Ruby Candlelight projects furthest (Ruby Candlelight 50/100, Damasq 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Candlelight and Damasq smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Beeswax and Australian Sandalwood.
Is Ruby Candlelight or Damasq better for summer or winter?
Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear; Damasq suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Candlelight and Damasq?
Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax. Damasq features Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Rose, Moroccan Rose and Australian Sandalwood.
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