Ruby Syrup vs Chacal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chacal takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ruby SyrupChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ChacalChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Syrup1/5
Chacal4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chacal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chacal
- Sillage & projection
- Chacal
- Value for money
- Chacal
- 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 SyrupZaraChacalMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%
4.01/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerChacalRating 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
33%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChacal
SillageChacal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChacalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
tuberose61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pomelo
Heart
Orchid
Base
Honey
Top
PlumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodPomeloAnise
Heart
TuberoseHoneyOrange BlossomCinnamonRoseWild BerriesCitruses
Base
Oriental notesWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesPomelo 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
Spring26
Summer32
Fall84
Winter100
Day42
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#28,203
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 →Milton Lloyd Chacal hits the skin with a loud, unapologetic burst of dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm anise. It immediately recalls the dramatic, dense perfumery of the late nineteen-eighties, establishing a bold, spicy character that commands attention. As the initial blast settles, a thick, honeyed tuberose emer…
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 is better, Ruby Syrup or Chacal?
Chacal takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby Syrup is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes; Chacal is rated 4.01/5 from 87 votes. Choose Ruby Syrup for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chacal for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Syrup or Chacal?
Chacal lasts longest (Chacal 74/100, Ruby Syrup 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Syrup or Chacal?
Projection is very close: Chacal 72/100, Ruby Syrup 70/100 for sillage.
Do Ruby Syrup and Chacal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Honey.
Is Ruby Syrup or Chacal better for summer or winter?
Ruby Syrup suits daytime wear; Chacal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Syrup and Chacal?
Ruby Syrup has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Honey. Chacal has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Pomelo, heart notes of Tuberose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Oriental notes and Woody Notes.
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