Fragrance comparison

Sexy Ruby vs Affair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 688 ratings analysed

Sexy Ruby

Michael Kors

3.09687 votes

Rank #19,090 FruityRose

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Affair

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #51,013 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sexy Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Affair
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sexy Ruby1/4

Affair3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexy RubyMichael Kors

AffairMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

640 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAffair

SillageAffair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

woody53%

floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryApricot

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmine Sambac

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top

RaspberrySorbetPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRose

Base

Cashmere WoodSalted CaramelVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#51,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexy RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexy Ruby is a fruity rose with a polished, slightly plush feel. The raspberry and apricot opening gives it a juicy sweetness, then the rose and jasmine move in quickly, with cashmere wood keeping the dry-down smooth rather than sharp. It usually suits someone who wants a feminine floral-fruity scent that feels dresse…

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Affair is a sweet fruity floral built around raspberry sorbet, rose and salted caramel. It opens bright, tangy and playful, then settles into a softer mix of peony, vanilla and cashmere wood with a touch of patchouli underneath. This suits shoppers who enjoy feminine gourmand florals with a juicy start and a creamy, f…

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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, Sexy Ruby or Affair?

Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Sexy Ruby is rated 3.09/5 from 687 votes; Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sexy Ruby for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Affair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Ruby or Affair?

Affair lasts longest (Affair 100/100, Sexy Ruby 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Ruby or Affair?

Affair projects furthest (Affair 100/100, Sexy Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy Ruby and Affair smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Cashmere Wood.

Is Sexy Ruby or Affair better for summer or winter?

Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy Ruby and Affair?

Sexy Ruby has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Rose Petals and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood. Affair has top notes of Raspberry, Sorbet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Salted Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli.