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Ruby Lady vs Star Sparkle

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Ruby Lady

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Star Sparkle

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ruby Lady2/4
Star Sparkle2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby Lady
Sillage & projection
Ruby Lady
Value for money
Star Sparkle
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Star Sparkle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ruby LadyParli Parfum
Star SparkleAscania
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
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

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityRuby Lady

SillageRuby Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value92
Category winnerStar SparkleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet83%
floral65%
citrus48%
fresh30%
fruity100%
floral91%
sweet83%
woody74%
rose65%
powdery56%
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
Big StrawberryBlack CurrantRed Apple
Heart
Sweet PeaFreesiaJasmineRose
Base
RaspberryMuskSandalAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Red Apple, Sweet Pea 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStar SparkleHigher 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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Star Sparkle is a fruity floral built around strawberry, black currant and red apple, with soft freesia, jasmine and rose underneath. It opens sweet and bright, then settles into a gentle musky, lightly woody base with amber warmth. This looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, feminine scent that stays close t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Lady or Star Sparkle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby Lady is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Star Sparkle is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ruby Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star Sparkle for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Lady or Star Sparkle?

They last about the same: Ruby Lady 35/100, Star Sparkle 33/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Lady or Star Sparkle?

Ruby Lady projects furthest (Ruby Lady 63/100, Star Sparkle 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Lady and Star Sparkle smell similar?

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

Is Ruby Lady or Star Sparkle better for summer or winter?

Ruby Lady suits daytime wear; Star Sparkle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Lady and Star Sparkle?

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. Star Sparkle has top notes of Big Strawberry, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Sandal and Amber.

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