Fragrance comparison

Ruby Rose vs Rykiel Woman

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 553 ratings analysed

Ruby Rose

Bait Al Bakhoor

3.5917 votes

Rank #44,840 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rykiel Woman

Sonia Rykiel

4.05536 votes

Rank #3,036 SweetViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rykiel Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ruby Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rykiel Woman
Choose it for a sweet and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ruby Rose1/5

Rykiel Woman4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby RoseBait Al Bakhoor

Rykiel WomanSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 51%Had 5%Want 44%

4.05/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerRykiel WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

35%Like

35%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRykiel Woman

SillageRykiel Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRuby RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

floral65%

oud56%

sweet100%

violet92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAmberDatesBlack CurrantAgarwood (Oud)Oriental notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletDatesPink Pepper

Heart

PepperSunflowerRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Dates and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day78

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,036

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerRykiel WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Rose by Bait Al Bakhoor is a floral oriental fragrance centered on a bold rose heart. Launched in 2020, it offers a distinctive take on classic rose profiles. Its blend of fruity black currant and rich dates makes it a versatile pick for evening wear, providing a clean yet slightly sultry experience that stands o…

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Launched in 2003 and crafted by perfumer Anne Flipo, Rykiel Woman is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold contrasts. The scent opens with a sharp kick of pink pepper and candied dates, softening into a heart of powdery violet, rose, and sunflower. As it dries down on skin, dark leather, warm amber, and resino…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Rose or Rykiel Woman?

Rykiel Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby Rose is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Rykiel Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 536 votes. Choose Ruby Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rykiel Woman for a sweet and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Rose or Rykiel Woman?

Rykiel Woman lasts longest (Rykiel Woman 75/100, Ruby Rose 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Rose or Rykiel Woman?

Rykiel Woman projects furthest (Rykiel Woman 66/100, Ruby Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Rose and Rykiel Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Dates and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ruby Rose or Rykiel Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby Rose and Rykiel Woman?

Ruby Rose features Rose, Amber, Dates, Black Currant and Agarwood (Oud). Rykiel Woman has top notes of Violet, Dates and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Pepper, Sunflower, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.