Ruby Syrup vs Black Butterfly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ruby SyrupChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black ButterflyChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby Syrup2/4
Black Butterfly2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Butterfly
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Syrup
- Value for money
- Black Butterfly
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Syrup
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby SyrupZaraBlack ButterflyAkbariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Butterfly
SillageRuby Syrup
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack ButterflyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
powdery100%
vanilla88%
floral77%
sweet65%
honey53%
violet42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both honey, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pomelo
Heart
Orchid
Base
Honey
Top
HoneyAmber
Heart
VanillaVioletOrchid
Base
—
InformationalShared notesOrchid and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,794
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#74,745
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRuby SyrupHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZara Ruby Syrup opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo before settling into a warm orchid and honey blend. It offers a sweet, approachable style for casual wear. This fragrance works best for women who want an easy, daily scent that remains budget friendly.
Reviews →Black Butterfly by Akbari is a powdery, vanilla-forward scent with a honeyed amber opening. As it warms on skin, violet and orchid bring a soft floral veil that leans smooth rather than sharp. If you enjoy sweet, makeup-powder style vanillas with a gentle floral heart, this one sits firmly in that lane and stays focu…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Ruby Syrup or Black Butterfly?
Black Butterfly lasts longest (Black Butterfly 100/100, Ruby Syrup 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Syrup or Black Butterfly?
Ruby Syrup projects furthest (Ruby Syrup 70/100, Black Butterfly 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Syrup and Black Butterfly smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Honey.
Is Ruby Syrup or Black Butterfly better for summer or winter?
Ruby Syrup suits daytime wear; Black Butterfly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Syrup and Black Butterfly?
Ruby Syrup has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Honey. Black Butterfly has top notes of Honey and Amber, heart notes of Vanilla, Violet and Orchid.
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