Fragrance comparison

Sexy Ruby vs Tabac Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 713 ratings analysed

Sexy Ruby

Michael Kors

3.09687 votes

Rank #19,090 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tabac Royal

Amberfig

4.2726 votes

Rank #37,133 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Royal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sexy Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tabac Royal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sexy Ruby2/7

Tabac Royal5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Royal
Community sentiment: Tabac Royal
Longevity: Tabac Royal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Royal
Value for money: Sexy Ruby
Versatility: Tabac Royal
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

Tabac RoyalAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerTabac RoyalRating 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

35%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerTabac RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Royal

SillageTabac Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value39

Category winnerSexy RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

woody53%

floral42%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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

CognacRaspberryHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoLeatherCacao PodCaramel

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean

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–

Spring35

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerTabac RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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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Tabac Royal by Amberfig is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Tabac Royal was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope; middle notes are Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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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 Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal takes 5 of 7 categories. Sexy Ruby is rated 3.09/5 from 687 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Sexy Ruby for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Royal for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Ruby or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal lasts longest (Tabac Royal 86/100, Sexy Ruby 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Ruby or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal projects furthest (Tabac Royal 70/100, Sexy Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy Ruby and Tabac Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Cashmere Wood.

Is Sexy Ruby or Tabac Royal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy Ruby is the stronger pick. Tabac Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy Ruby and Tabac Royal?

Sexy Ruby has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Rose Petals and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood. Tabac Royal has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.