Fragrance comparison

The Ruler vs Yvresse (Champagne)

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,495 ratings analysed

The Ruler

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #67,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Yvresse (Champagne)

Yves Saint Laurent

4.122,493 votes

Rank #558 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yvresse (Champagne) takes 2 of 4 categories.

The Ruler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Yvresse (Champagne)
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Ruler1/4

Yvresse (Champagne)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Yvresse (Champagne)
Value for money: The Ruler
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yvresse (Champagne)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RulerThe Dua Brand

Yvresse (Champagne)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.12/ 5 · 2,493 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

2,493 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageYvresse (Champagne)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerThe RulerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berrySandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCardamomOakmossLeatherVetiverCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachNectarineApricotCarawayAniseMint

Heart

CinnamonLitchiRoseRose OilCarnationVioletIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouliStyraxCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Oakmoss and Caraway. Durations are only published for The Ruler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#558

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Ruler by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that revisits vintage barbershop traditions from the mid-1980s. It opens with a brisk, herbal punch of lavender, clary sage, basil, and bright lemon, sharpened by spicy caraway and anise. As the opening settles, dry woods take over, bringing cedar, sa…

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Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse, originally named Champagne when it launched in 1993, smells like popping a chilled bottle of sparkling peach wine in the middle of a grand celebration. Created by master perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it bursts open with fizzy nectarine, spiced apricot, and cool anise before settling into a lush…

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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, The Ruler or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) takes 2 of 4 categories. The Ruler is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Yvresse (Champagne) is rated 4.12/5 from 2,493 votes. Choose The Ruler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Yvresse (Champagne) for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Ruler or Yvresse (Champagne)?

They last about the same: The Ruler 80/100, Yvresse (Champagne) 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Ruler or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) projects furthest (Yvresse (Champagne) 74/100, The Ruler 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Ruler and Yvresse (Champagne) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Oakmoss and Caraway.

Is The Ruler or Yvresse (Champagne) better for summer or winter?

The Ruler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Ruler and Yvresse (Champagne)?

The Ruler features juniper berry, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Yvresse (Champagne) has top notes of Peach, Nectarine, Apricot and Caraway, heart notes of Cinnamon, Litchi, Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla.