Fragrance comparison

Sexy Ruby vs Ivory

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 689 ratings analysed

Sexy Ruby

Michael Kors

3.09687 votes

Rank #19,090 FruityRose

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Ivory

Mykonos

4.002 votes

Rank #52,479 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sexy Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ivory
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sexy Ruby2/4

Ivory2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivory
Sillage & projection: Sexy Ruby
Value for money: Ivory
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

IvoryMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIvory

SillageSexy Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIvoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

woody53%

floral42%

fruity100%

white floral91%

soft spicy83%

sweet74%

violet65%

green56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

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

RaspberryCassiaPink GrapefruitStrawberry

Heart

LilyVioletLily of the ValleyRed Peony

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#52,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ivory by Mykonos is a bright fruity floral with a sweet, fizzy feel up top, then a soft bouquet of lily, peony and violet over vanilla, musk and cashmere wood. It reads youthful, cheerful and easy to wear, especially if you like berry sweetness with a clean floral heart instead of anything heavy or overly sharp.

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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 Ivory?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sexy Ruby is rated 3.09/5 from 687 votes; Ivory is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sexy Ruby for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ivory for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Ruby or Ivory?

They last about the same: Ivory 60/100, Sexy Ruby 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Ruby or Ivory?

Sexy Ruby projects furthest (Sexy Ruby 60/100, Ivory 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy Ruby and Ivory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Cashmere Wood.

Is Sexy Ruby or Ivory better for summer or winter?

Ivory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy Ruby and Ivory?

Sexy Ruby has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Rose Petals and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood. Ivory has top notes of Raspberry, Cassia, Pink Grapefruit and Strawberry, heart notes of Lily, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Red Peony, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Musk.