Fragrance comparison

Ruby Chéri vs La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby Chéri

Galimard

4.3534 votes

Rank #31,330 CherryFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Ikiryō

4.229 votes

Rank #42,429 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Chéri takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby Chéri
Choose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby Chéri3/5

La Belle Dame Sans Merci2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Sillage & projection: Ruby Chéri
Value for money: Ruby Chéri
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Chéri

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ruby ChériGalimard

La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Dame Sans Merci

SillageRuby Chéri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRuby ChériBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

floral92%

sweet84%

almond77%

coffee69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

honey77%

floral69%

cherry61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryAlmond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoffeeCherry BlossomMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Notes

HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLa Belle Dame Sans MerciLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,330

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,429

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRuby ChériHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Chéri by Galimard is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet cherry and bitter almond. The opening introduces a vivid fruit profile before settling into a heart of dark roasted coffee, airy cherry blossom, and fresh magnolia petals. In the base, warm vanilla combines with creamy sandalwood and soft musk t…

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La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…

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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 Chéri or La Belle Dame Sans Merci?

Ruby Chéri takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Chéri is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ruby Chéri for a cherry and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Chéri or La Belle Dame Sans Merci?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci lasts longest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100, Ruby Chéri 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Chéri or La Belle Dame Sans Merci?

Projection is very close: Ruby Chéri 60/100, La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby Chéri and La Belle Dame Sans Merci smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and floral accords. Common notes include Cherry, Coffee, Magnolia and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Chéri or La Belle Dame Sans Merci better for summer or winter?

Ruby Chéri suits evening wear; La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Chéri and La Belle Dame Sans Merci?

Ruby Chéri has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Coffee, Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia.