Ruby Horizon vs Renaissance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Renaissance takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ruby HorizonChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RenaissanceChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Horizon1/4
Renaissance3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Renaissance
- Sillage & projection
- Renaissance
- Value for money
- Ruby Horizon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Renaissance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby HorizonZaraRenaissanceRaydanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 52%Had 4%Want 43%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
38%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRenaissance
SillageRenaissance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby HorizonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
warm spicy44%
fresh30%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
CedarFrankincense
Top
HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil
Heart
CinnamonOrrisCoconut
Base
AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day57
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#41,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#40,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRenaissanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby Horizon by Zara brings a straightforward, clean woodiness to the table. It balances sharp citrus with dry cedar and frankincense, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear in mild weather.
Reviews →Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…
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 Horizon or Renaissance?
Renaissance takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby Horizon is rated 3.70/5 from 21 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ruby Horizon for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Horizon or Renaissance?
Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Ruby Horizon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Horizon or Renaissance?
Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Ruby Horizon 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Horizon and Renaissance smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Frankincense.
Is Ruby Horizon or Renaissance better for summer or winter?
Ruby Horizon suits daytime wear; Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Horizon and Renaissance?
Ruby Horizon has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Frankincense. Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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