Fragrance comparison

Samah Ruby vs Eau d'Esire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #50,004 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau d'Esire

Gravel

4.3614 votes

Rank #21,131 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau d'Esire
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Samah Ruby0/4

Eau d'Esire4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Esire
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Esire
Value for money: Eau d'Esire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Esire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Eau d'EsireGravel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Esire

SillageEau d'Esire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEau d'EsireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

Top

SaffronBergamotNutmegPineappleCypressMango

Heart

VioletHyacinthCloveCuminPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskTolu BalsamVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerEau d'EsireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samah 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…

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Eau d'Esire by Gravel opens with a lively burst of pineapple, juicy mango, and sharp bergamot, immediately cut by dusty saffron and cypress. As the bright fruit settles, a warm spicy heart of clove, cumin, and quiet violet emerges, adding texture over a rich base of tolu balsam, amber, and earthy moss. It wears best d…

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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, Samah Ruby or Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 4 categories. Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Eau d'Esire is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau d'Esire for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samah Ruby or Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire lasts longest (Eau d'Esire 82/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samah Ruby or Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire projects furthest (Eau d'Esire 78/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samah Ruby and Eau d'Esire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Violet and Musk.

Is Samah Ruby or Eau d'Esire better for summer or winter?

Samah Ruby suits day or night wear; Eau d'Esire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samah Ruby and Eau d'Esire?

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. Eau d'Esire has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vetiver.