Sea vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories.
SeaChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RubyChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sea3/7
Ruby4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sea
- Community sentiment
- Sea
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SeaOriflameRubyJudith LeiberWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 5%Had 76%Want 18%
3.85/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 35%
Category winnerSeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
118 votes
30%Love
37%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerSeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
salty61%
floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
lactonic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusJasmine
Base
Cedar
Top
BergamotMandarin LeafOsmanthus
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
VanillaCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer100
Fall7
Winter5
Day100
Night12
Spring75
Summer100
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,436
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#39,361
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSea by Oriflame is a fresh floral aquatic built around salty sea air, bergamot, soft jasmine, osmanthus and a light cedar base. Reviews remember it for a realistic ocean breeze effect, fresh, salty and feminine rather than heavy or sweet. It suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone drawn to clean marine florals wit…
Reviews →Ruby by Judith Leiber opens with a bright, citrus-forward sparkle that settles into a soft, powdery floral heart. It is a feminine, versatile choice for daily wear, blending gardenia and jasmine with a gentle vanilla base. This scent feels refined yet accessible, working well for office environments or casual spring o…
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, Sea or Ruby?
Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories. Sea is rated 4.16/5 from 118 votes; Ruby is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes. Choose Sea for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sea or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 60/100, Sea 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sea or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 60/100, Sea 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sea and Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Sea or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sea is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Sea suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sea and Ruby?
Sea has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Cedar. Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf and Osmanthus, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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