Fragrance comparison

Shozan Black vs Feerie Rubis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 408 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shozan Black

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.4212 votes

Rank #51,490 FloralWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Feerie Rubis

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.66396 votes

Rank #13,532 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shozan Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shozan Black
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Feerie Rubis
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shozan Black3/5

Feerie Rubis2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shozan Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shozan Black
Sillage & projection: Shozan Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Feerie Rubis
Fragranxe ranking: Feerie Rubis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shozan BlackPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Feerie RubisVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 2%Had 38%Want 60%

3.66/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerShozan BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

396 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityShozan Black

SillageShozan Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LitchiFreesiaWatery Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaPepperGinger

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

Red CurrantRaspberryLitchiPink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyFreesiaMagnoliaPeachIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarVioletSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerFeerie RubisLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,532

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFeerie RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shozan Black by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral woody musk fragrance built on an airy, crisp contrast. It opens with juicy litchi fruit, delicate freesia, and refreshing watery notes that feel clean and dewy. As the top notes settle, a distinct spicy core emerges through sharp pepper and warm ginger alongside …

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Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie Rubis is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance built around crisp red berries, tart citrus, and delicate garden petals. It opens with a bright splash of red currant, raspberry, and juicy litchi, sharpened by a gentle flick of pink pepper and fresh tangerine. As the initial sweetness settles, a c…

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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, Shozan Black or Feerie Rubis?

Shozan Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Shozan Black is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Feerie Rubis is rated 3.66/5 from 396 votes. Choose Shozan Black for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Feerie Rubis for a fruity and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shozan Black or Feerie Rubis?

They last about the same: Shozan Black 60/100, Feerie Rubis 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shozan Black or Feerie Rubis?

Shozan Black projects furthest (Shozan Black 75/100, Feerie Rubis 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shozan Black and Feerie Rubis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Litchi, Freesia, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Shozan Black or Feerie Rubis better for summer or winter?

Shozan Black suits day or night wear; Feerie Rubis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shozan Black and Feerie Rubis?

Shozan Black has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Watery Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk. Feerie Rubis has top notes of Red Currant, Raspberry, Litchi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar, Violet and Sandalwood.