Fragrance comparison

Ruby Nights vs Boadicea Nemer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby Nights

Athena Fragrances

4.229 votes

Rank #50,448 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Boadicea Nemer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.30411 votes

Rank #1,831 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ruby Nights
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Boadicea Nemer
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ruby Nights3/4

Boadicea Nemer1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby NightsAthena Fragrances

Boadicea NemerBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.30/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

411 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRuby Nights

SillageRuby Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value27

Category winnerRuby NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

woody100%

rose92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemongrassSaffron

Heart

Mastic or Lentisque

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAgarwoodMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

SaffronLemongrassBlack PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart

Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseRose

Base

MossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Saffron, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men30

Unisex54

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerBoadicea NemerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances Ruby Nights opens with an unexpected pairing of bright, grassy lemongrass and dry red saffron. The citrus bite subsides fast, letting a bitter, resinous heart of mastic tree sap take center stage. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the base unfolds into a dense forest floor dominated by cedarwood, s…

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Boadicea Nemer opens with a sharp burst of lemongrass, black pepper, and warm saffron before revealing a dense floral heart of Turkish rose and Moroccan rose. As the initial brightness settles, earthy cypriol oil, dark patchouli, and oakmoss wrap around creamy sandalwood and golden amber. The scent sits heavy and opul…

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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 Nights or Boadicea Nemer?

Ruby Nights takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby Nights is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Boadicea Nemer is rated 4.30/5 from 411 votes. Choose Ruby Nights for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Boadicea Nemer for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Nights or Boadicea Nemer?

Ruby Nights lasts longest (Ruby Nights 93/100, Boadicea Nemer 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Nights or Boadicea Nemer?

Ruby Nights projects furthest (Ruby Nights 84/100, Boadicea Nemer 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Nights and Boadicea Nemer smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Saffron, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Ruby Nights or Boadicea Nemer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby Nights and Boadicea Nemer?

Ruby Nights has top notes of Lemongrass and Saffron, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Agarwood. Boadicea Nemer has top notes of Saffron, Lemongrass, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose and Rose, a base of Moss, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Patchouli.