Ruby Essence vs Baca
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ruby EssenceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
BacaChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby Essence2/4
Baca2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Essence
- Value for money
- Baca
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Baca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby EssenceScentidoBacaAbaco ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 53%Had 14%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
31%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Essence
SillageRuby Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBacaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione
Base
CedarSugarOakmossBalsam Fir
Top
Egyptian JasmineSaffron
Heart
CedarHedioneBitter Almond
Base
SugarAmbergrisOakmossAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Hedione. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
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#50,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,361
PerfumerNejla Barbir
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBacaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby Essence by Scentido offers a striking blend of saffron and jasmine. The heart features amberwood and ambergris for added depth. A foundation of cedar, sugar, and balsam fir anchors the scent. It works well for those seeking a modern, noticeable presence that functions across many casual and semi-formal settings t…
Reviews →Baca is a sweet, jasmine and saffron scent with a glossy, airy opening that can read familiar if you like the Baccarat Rouge 540 style. Soon after, the florals can turn more indolic, even a little “funky”, before settling into sugary amberwood, soft cedar, and a modern ambroxan trail. Expect a bold personality and a s…
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 Essence or Baca?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby Essence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Baca is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ruby Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baca for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Essence or Baca?
Ruby Essence lasts longest (Ruby Essence 90/100, Baca 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Essence or Baca?
Ruby Essence projects furthest (Ruby Essence 100/100, Baca 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Essence and Baca smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Hedione.
Is Ruby Essence or Baca better for summer or winter?
Ruby Essence suits evening wear; Baca suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Essence and Baca?
Ruby Essence has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Sugar, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir. Baca has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Hedione and Bitter Almond, a base of Sugar, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Ambroxan.
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