Fragrance comparison

Ruffles vs Stephanotis

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ruffles

Oscar de la Renta

4.12174 votes

Rank #6,455 SweetWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruffles takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ruffles
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Ruffles6/7

Stephanotis1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruffles
Community sentiment: Ruffles
Longevity: Ruffles
Sillage & projection: Ruffles
Value for money: Ruffles
Versatility: Stephanotis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruffles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RufflesOscar de la Renta

StephanotisFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerRufflesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerRufflesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRuffles

SillageRuffles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRufflesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelCivetVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStephanotisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRufflesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta Ruffles opens with sharp aldehydes, orange blossom, and bergamot before softening into a sweet tuberose and honey heart. Base notes of civet, sandalwood, and caramel provide an 80s warmth that clings to wool coats during cold spring mornings. It suits lovers of vintage florientals looking for bold fl…

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Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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, Ruffles or Stephanotis?

Ruffles takes 6 of 7 categories. Ruffles is rated 4.12/5 from 174 votes; Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes. Choose Ruffles for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ruffles or Stephanotis?

Ruffles lasts longest (Ruffles 69/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruffles or Stephanotis?

Ruffles projects furthest (Ruffles 63/100, Stephanotis 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruffles and Stephanotis smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ruffles or Stephanotis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stephanotis is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruffles is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruffles and Stephanotis?

Ruffles has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Honey, Caramel, Civet and Vanilla. Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.