Fragrance comparison

Ruby Essence vs Polar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ruby Essence

Scentido

5.001 votes

Rank #50,539 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Polar

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #76,214 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ruby Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Polar
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Ruby Essence1/1

Polar0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby EssenceScentido

PolarWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

CedarSugarOakmossBalsam Fir

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione

Base

Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby 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…

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Polar by Wal Mar builds its character around a prominent contrast between airy sweetness and deep resinous woods. The initial spray delivers a crisp pop of bitter saffron coupled with luminous jasmine. As the opening settles, glowing amberwood and salty ambergris take over the middle phase, giving the blend a warm, te…

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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.

Do Ruby Essence and Polar smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Ruby Essence or Polar better for summer or winter?

Ruby Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Essence and Polar?

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. Polar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar.