Ruby Candlelight vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Masae Aida no TebukuroChoose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Candlelight1/4
Masae Aida no Tebukuro3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Sillage & projection
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Value for money
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Candlelight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby CandlelightDSH PerfumesMasae Aida no TebukuroPhronema PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%
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
45%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro
SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
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
BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry
Heart
ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle
Base
CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Bergamot. 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
Spring69
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day58
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#56,803
PerfumerWeston Adam
Launched—
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 →Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…
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 Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Candlelight or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Ruby Candlelight 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Candlelight or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Candlelight and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Bergamot.
Is Ruby Candlelight or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?
Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Candlelight and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.
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