Fragrance comparison

Ruby Nights vs Geneva

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ruby Nights

Athena Fragrances

4.229 votes

Rank #50,448 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Geneva

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #74,683 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Nights takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ruby Nights
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Geneva
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Ruby Nights2/2

Geneva0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby NightsAthena Fragrances

GenevaAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRuby Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

patchouli58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

Black PepperSaffronYlang-YlangLemongrass

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan Rose

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby NightsHigher 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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Geneva is a dry, spicy rose fragrance built on woods, patchouli, and soft amber warmth. Black pepper, saffron, and lemongrass give the opening a brisk edge, while the twin rose heart adds depth without turning overtly sweet. As it settles, it usually reads earthy, woody, and lightly powdery, with musk, oakmoss, and va…

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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 projects more, Ruby Nights or Geneva?

Ruby Nights projects furthest (Ruby Nights 84/100, Geneva 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Nights and Geneva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Saffron, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Ruby Nights or Geneva better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby Nights and Geneva?

Ruby Nights has top notes of Lemongrass and Saffron, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Agarwood. Geneva has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Lemongrass, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.