Samah Ruby vs Alseif
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alseif takes 3 of 4 categories.
Samah RubyChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
AlseifChoose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Samah Ruby1/4
Alseif3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alseif
- Sillage & projection
- Alseif
- Value for money
- Samah Ruby
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alseif
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Samah RubyRiiffs PerfumesAlseifBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
66%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlseif
SillageAlseif
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamah RubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
violet77%
sweet69%
musky61%
fruity100%
oud92%
sweet84%
rose77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
MuskAmberCashmeranMoss
Top
RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Heart
Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring85
Summer54
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night78
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#50,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSamah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…
Reviews →Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…
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, Samah Ruby or Alseif?
Alseif takes 3 of 4 categories. Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Samah Ruby or Alseif?
Alseif lasts longest (Alseif 70/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Samah Ruby or Alseif?
Alseif projects furthest (Alseif 66/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Samah Ruby and Alseif smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Violet and Musk.
Is Samah Ruby or Alseif better for summer or winter?
Samah Ruby suits day or night wear; Alseif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Samah Ruby and Alseif?
Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss. Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber.
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