Fragrance comparison

Ruby Chocolate vs KEEN

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Ruby Chocolate

Everything Pink!

3.7914 votes

Rank #54,038 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

KEEN

Mahogany

4.02101 votes

Rank #15,264 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KEEN takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ruby Chocolate
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KEEN
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Ruby Chocolate1/5

KEEN4/5

Ratings & consensus: KEEN
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: KEEN
Sillage & projection: Ruby Chocolate
Value for money: KEEN
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: KEEN

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby ChocolateEverything Pink!

KEENMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.02/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerKEENRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

50%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

31%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKEEN

SillageRuby Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKEENBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic83%

caramel65%

chocolate48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

chocolate69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MilkCaramel

Heart2-3 hrs

White ChocolateOrchid

Base6-8 hrs

PralineVanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

Top

LitchiKiwiLemonGrapefruit

Heart

ChocolateOrchidLilyJasmine

Base

VanillaPralineMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Praline, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Ruby Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 25%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKEENHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Chocolate by Everything Pink! smells like melted caramel poured over warm milk and sweet white chocolate. It opens with an airy splash of steamed milk and buttery caramel before settling into a soft floral heart of orchid. As the fragrance dries down, rich praline, cozy vanilla, and warm benzoin anchor the base w…

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Mahogany's Keen offers a bright, tropical opening that settles into a thick chocolate and praline sweetness. It feels like a lively option for casual wear in cool spring weather, especially if you enjoy sugary profiles with a sharp fruit edge.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Chocolate or KEEN?

KEEN takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby Chocolate is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; KEEN is rated 4.02/5 from 101 votes. Choose Ruby Chocolate for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose KEEN for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Chocolate or KEEN?

KEEN lasts longest (KEEN 56/100, Ruby Chocolate 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Chocolate or KEEN?

Projection is very close: Ruby Chocolate 50/100, KEEN 48/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby Chocolate and KEEN smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and chocolate accords. Common notes include Orchid, Praline, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Ruby Chocolate or KEEN better for summer or winter?

Ruby Chocolate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Chocolate and KEEN?

Ruby Chocolate has top notes of Milk and Caramel, heart notes of White Chocolate and Orchid, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin. KEEN has top notes of Litchi, Kiwi, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Chocolate, Orchid, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Musk and Benzoin.