Fragrance comparison

Ruby Statement vs Va Va Vanilla

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Ruby Statement

Exceed

3.6916 votes

Rank #43,670 CherryWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Va Va Vanilla

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.2521 votes

Rank #21,640 Warm SpicyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Va Va Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ruby Statement
Choose it for a cherry and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Va Va Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ruby Statement1/5

Va Va Vanilla4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby StatementExceed

Va Va VanillaSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

3.25/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerRuby StatementRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVa Va Vanilla

SillageVa Va Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVa Va VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

whiskey90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

cinnamon60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

whiskey92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

cherry69%

coffee61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both whiskey, warm spicy and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CherryWhiskeyCinnamonPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CherryCinnamonEspressoMartini

Heart

WhiskeyCoffeeRumNutty NotesSaffron

Base

VanillaSkinGuaiac WoodSandalwoodLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry, Whiskey, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ruby Statement, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,640

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVa Va VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Statement by Exceed delivers a mouthwatering splash of ripe black cherry soaked in warm, oaky whiskey right from the first spray. As the opening settles, cozy sticks of cinnamon and smooth vanilla wrap around the boozy fruit, creating an aroma like freshly baked cherry pastry served beside a neat bourbon. A base …

Reviews →

Va Va Vanilla reads like a darker, more spirited take on vanilla. Black cherry, espresso, cinnamon and cocktail notes give the opening a boozy gourmand pull, while the base settles into warm vanilla, soft woods, leather and skin-like warmth. This looks best suited to shoppers who want vanilla with roast, spice and a l…

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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 Statement or Va Va Vanilla?

Va Va Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby Statement is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Va Va Vanilla is rated 3.25/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ruby Statement for a cherry and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Va Va Vanilla for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Statement or Va Va Vanilla?

Va Va Vanilla lasts longest (Va Va Vanilla 67/100, Ruby Statement 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Statement or Va Va Vanilla?

Va Va Vanilla projects furthest (Va Va Vanilla 66/100, Ruby Statement 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Statement and Va Va Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, warm spicy and cherry accords. Common notes include Black Cherry, Whiskey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Statement or Va Va Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Ruby Statement suits day or night wear; Va Va Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Statement and Va Va Vanilla?

Ruby Statement features Black Cherry, Whiskey, Cinnamon, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean. Va Va Vanilla has top notes of Black Cherry, Cinnamon, Espresso and Martini, heart notes of Whiskey, Coffee, Rum and Nutty Notes, a base of Vanilla, Skin, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.