Fragrance comparison

Ruby Syrup vs Crème Exquis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Ruby Syrup

Zara

3.7332 votes

Rank #18,794 HoneySweet

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Crème Exquis

Vivamor Parfums

3.7196 votes

Rank #10,987 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème Exquis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby Syrup
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crème Exquis
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ruby Syrup2/5

Crème Exquis3/5

Ratings & consensus: Crème Exquis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème Exquis
Sillage & projection: Ruby Syrup
Value for money: Ruby Syrup
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crème Exquis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby SyrupZara

Crème ExquisVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

3.71/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerCrème ExquisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

36%Love

20%Like

19%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCrème Exquis

SillageRuby Syrup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRuby SyrupBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cherry77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pomelo

Heart

Orchid

Base

Honey

Top

IrisBlack CherryBrazilian Orange

Heart

ChocolateCaramelOrchid

Base

OakCeylon CinnamonCoffeeTahitian VanillaHoney

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 season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men18

Unisex58

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,987

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerCrème ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara 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.

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Crème Exquis opens with dark cherry, powdery iris and a soft flash of orange, then settles into chocolate, caramel, honey and dry woods. The result is a dense, slightly boozy gourmand with a lipstick-like iris effect rather than a sugary dessert feel. It reads comfortably unisex and leans more evening, autumn and wint…

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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 Syrup or Crème Exquis?

Crème Exquis takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Syrup is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes; Crème Exquis is rated 3.71/5 from 96 votes. Choose Ruby Syrup for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Crème Exquis for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Syrup or Crème Exquis?

Crème Exquis lasts longest (Crème Exquis 79/100, Ruby Syrup 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Syrup or Crème Exquis?

Projection is very close: Ruby Syrup 70/100, Crème Exquis 68/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby Syrup and Crème Exquis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid and Honey.

Is Ruby Syrup or Crème Exquis better for summer or winter?

Ruby Syrup suits daytime wear; Crème Exquis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Syrup and Crème Exquis?

Ruby Syrup has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Honey. Crème Exquis has top notes of Iris, Black Cherry and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel and Orchid, a base of Oak, Ceylon Cinnamon, Coffee and Tahitian Vanilla.