Fragrance comparison

Sexy Ruby vs Violet Sapphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 845 ratings analysed

Sexy Ruby

Michael Kors

3.09687 votes

Rank #19,090 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Violet Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.20158 votes

Rank #7,214 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sexy Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Violet Sapphire
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sexy Ruby1/7

Violet Sapphire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexy RubyMichael Kors

Violet SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet SapphireRating 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

59%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerViolet SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityViolet Sapphire

SillageViolet Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSexy RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

woody53%

floral42%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

animalic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

RaspberryPassionfruitPeachViolet Leaves

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

Cambodian OudCrystal AmberMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine Sambac 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

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolet SapphireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men11

Unisex43

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#7,214

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerViolet SapphireHigher 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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Violet Sapphire pairs bright tart raspberry and passionfruit with a shadowy base of Cambodian oud and crystal amber. The opening hits like chilled fruit sorbet before settling into a warm rose and cashmere wood dry-down. It suits cold evening outings and formal winter events when you want a loud fruity fragrance with …

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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 Violet Sapphire?

Violet Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories. Sexy Ruby is rated 3.09/5 from 687 votes; Violet Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 158 votes. Choose Sexy Ruby for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Violet Sapphire for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Ruby or Violet Sapphire?

Violet Sapphire lasts longest (Violet Sapphire 84/100, Sexy Ruby 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Ruby or Violet Sapphire?

Violet Sapphire projects furthest (Violet Sapphire 71/100, Sexy Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy Ruby and Violet Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood.

Is Sexy Ruby or Violet Sapphire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexy Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy Ruby is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy Ruby and Violet Sapphire?

Sexy Ruby has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Rose Petals and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood. Violet Sapphire has top notes of Raspberry, Passionfruit, Peach and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cambodian Oud, Crystal Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood.