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Vanille & Narcisse vs Floratta Ruby

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

Updated 677 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Vanille & Narcisse

    Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Floratta Ruby

    Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille & Narcisse5/7
Floratta Ruby2/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanille & Narcisse
Community sentiment
Vanille & Narcisse
Longevity
Vanille & Narcisse
Sillage & projection
Vanille & Narcisse
Value for money
Floratta Ruby
Versatility
Floratta Ruby
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille & Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence
Floratta RubyO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 14%Had 62%Want 24%
Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

580 votes

38%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityVanille & Narcisse

SillageVanille & Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value65
Category winnerFloratta RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
yellow floral90%
green80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
balsamic50%
floral100%
yellow floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
NarcissusGardenia
Base6-8 hrs
VanilaTonka Bean
Top
RoseAmalfi LemonBergamotJasmine
Heart
AlmondOsmanthusMimosaGardeniaNarcissusMagnoliaPink PepperFreesia
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Gardenia and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanille & Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring46
Summer12
Fall100
Winter77
Day75
Night100
Category winnerFloratta RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#28,836

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

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Floratta Ruby by O Boticário is a cozy, comforting oriental floral fragrance built around sweet almond, sunny yellow florals, and a warm woody base. The scent opens with a lively splash of Amalfi lemon, crisp bergamot, and fresh rose before unfolding into a rich bouquet of mimosa, gardenia, and nutty almond. As it set…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille & Narcisse or Floratta Ruby?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes; Floratta Ruby is rated 4.10/5 from 97 votes. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Floratta Ruby for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille & Narcisse or Floratta Ruby?

Vanille & Narcisse lasts longest (Vanille & Narcisse 65/100, Floratta Ruby 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille & Narcisse or Floratta Ruby?

Projection is very close: Vanille & Narcisse 58/100, Floratta Ruby 57/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille & Narcisse and Floratta Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Gardenia and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanille & Narcisse or Floratta Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Floratta Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille & Narcisse is the stronger pick. Vanille & Narcisse suits evening wear; Floratta Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille & Narcisse and Floratta Ruby?

Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean. Floratta Ruby has top notes of Rose, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, Osmanthus, Mimosa and Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

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