Ruby Horizon vs Wormwood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wormwood takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ruby HorizonChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WormwoodChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Ruby Horizon1/3
Wormwood2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wormwood
- Sillage & projection
- Wormwood
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Horizon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby HorizonZaraWormwoodTRIP:TYCHWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 52%Had 4%Want 43%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
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
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWormwood
SillageWormwood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
warm spicy44%
fresh30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
citrus74%
fresh65%
green56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
CedarFrankincense
Top
WormwoodCitruses
Heart
FrankincenseCyclamenNettle
Base
Musk
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
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
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#41,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#63,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRuby HorizonHigher 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 →TRIP:TYCH Wormwood opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood and tangy citruses, instantly cutting through humid air. As the initial citrus sting softens, green nettle and cool cyclamen emerge, creating an earthy, botanical heart. Resinous frankincense adds a smoky warmth underneath the bitter greens, preventing the…
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 Wormwood?
Wormwood takes 2 of 3 categories. Ruby Horizon is rated 3.70/5 from 21 votes; Wormwood is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ruby Horizon for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wormwood for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Horizon or Wormwood?
Wormwood lasts longest (Wormwood 60/100, Ruby Horizon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Horizon or Wormwood?
Wormwood projects furthest (Wormwood 50/100, Ruby Horizon 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Horizon and Wormwood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Frankincense.
Is Ruby Horizon or Wormwood better for summer or winter?
Ruby Horizon suits daytime wear; Wormwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Horizon and Wormwood?
Ruby Horizon has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Frankincense. Wormwood has top notes of Wormwood and Citruses, heart notes of Frankincense, Cyclamen and Nettle, a base of Musk.
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