Fragrance comparison

Ruby Lady vs Nancy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ruby Lady

Parli Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #62,727 FruitySweet

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71%scent match

Closely related

Nancy

Extract

3.002 votes

Rank #72,024 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Lady takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ruby Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nancy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Ruby Lady4/4

Nancy0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby LadyParli Parfum

NancyExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRuby Lady

SillageRuby Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRuby LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

fruity100%

floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesStrawberryBlack CurrantRed Apple

Heart

Sweet PeaFreesiaRoseJasmine

Base

RaspberrySandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

Red AppleStrawberryBlackberry

Heart

FreesiaPeach BlossomRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberBlack Currant

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Black Currant, Red Apple and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#62,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Lady by Parli Parfum opens with a bright splash of strawberry, black currant, and crisp red apple backed by a tart touch of citruses. As the vibrant opening settles, soft floral notes of sweet pea, freesia, rose, and jasmine emerge to balance the initial fruitiness on your skin. The scent finishes on a gentle bas…

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Nancy by Extract opens with a sweet rush of crisp red apple, ripe strawberry, and tart blackberry that feels like opening a jar of freshly made summer berry preserves. As the initial burst settles, light floral notes of freesia and soft peach blossom emerge to keep the fragrance airy rather than heavy or cloying. The …

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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.

Which is better, Ruby Lady or Nancy?

Ruby Lady takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby Lady is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Nancy is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ruby Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nancy for a fruity and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Lady or Nancy?

Ruby Lady lasts longest (Ruby Lady 35/100, Nancy 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Lady or Nancy?

Ruby Lady projects furthest (Ruby Lady 63/100, Nancy 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Lady and Nancy smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Black Currant, Red Apple and Freesia.

Is Ruby Lady or Nancy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby Lady and Nancy?

Ruby Lady has top notes of Citruses, Strawberry, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Nancy has top notes of Red Apple, Strawberry and Blackberry, heart notes of Freesia, Peach Blossom and Raspberry, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Black Currant.