Ruby Candlelight vs L’Aimée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L’AiméeChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Candlelight2/4
L’Aimée2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Candlelight
- Sillage & projection
- L’Aimée
- Value for money
- Ruby Candlelight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Aimée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby CandlelightDSH PerfumesL’AiméeMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
3.82/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
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
50%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Candlelight
SillageL’Aimée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby CandlelightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity 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
Top
Italian MandarinBergamotBlack currant leaf
Heart
French orange flowerOrrisEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyChampacaHeliotropeBulgarian Rose
Base
RaspberryPeachWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmyrisOakmossVanillaAustralian Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ruby Candlelight, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer96
Fall83
Winter54
Day100
Night52
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#8,022
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerL’AiméeHigher 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 →L’Aimée is a polished floral with citrus brightness, orange blossom, soft powder and a gently fruity base. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, clean, vintage-leaning and distinctly feminine, with a classical French perfume feel rather than a trendy sweet floral mood. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery white flora…
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 L’Aimée?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; L’Aimée is rated 3.82/5 from 144 votes. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L’Aimée for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Candlelight or L’Aimée?
Ruby Candlelight lasts longest (Ruby Candlelight 80/100, L’Aimée 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Candlelight or L’Aimée?
L’Aimée projects furthest (L’Aimée 68/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Candlelight and L’Aimée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Australian Sandalwood.
Is Ruby Candlelight or L’Aimée better for summer or winter?
Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear; L’Aimée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Candlelight and L’Aimée?
Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax. L’Aimée has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of French orange flower, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Peach, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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