Fragrance comparison

Ruby – Pure Essence vs Red Cherry

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Ruby – Pure Essence

Bruno Acampora

—0 votes

Rank #75,488 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Red Cherry

Castelbajac

3.5599 votes

Rank #18,141 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Cherry takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ruby – Pure Essence
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Red Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby – Pure Essence0/1

Red Cherry1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora

Red CherryCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.55/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love

32%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

rose72%

fruity58%

chocolate44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

sour42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateRed BerriesVanillaPralineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Red Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Vanilla and Praline. Durations are only published for Red Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,141

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRed CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Acampora Ruby Pure Essence offers a modern twist on gourmand perfumery. The scent centers on the tart sweetness of red berries mixed with dark chocolate and rich praline. It is a cozy choice for crisp autumn evenings or casual winter gatherings when you want a close-wearing, sweet aura that avoids heavy floral o…

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Castelbajac Red Cherry is a lively, cheerful perfume built around bright red berries, candied cherry, and a warm confection base. The fragrance opens with a burst of tart berry compote and sparkling red fruit juice that feels refreshing rather than heavy. As it settles onto the skin, the playful cherry note steps forw…

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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.

Do Ruby – Pure Essence and Red Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Vanilla and Praline.

Is Ruby – Pure Essence or Red Cherry better for summer or winter?

Red Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby – Pure Essence and Red Cherry?

Ruby – Pure Essence features Dark Chocolate, Red Berries, Vanilla, Praline and Rose. Red Cherry has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cherry, a base of Vanilla and Praline.