L'Occitane en Provence
Vanille & Narcisse vs Floratta Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Vanille & Narcisse takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vanille & NarcisseChoose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Floratta RubyChoose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate580 votes
97 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityVanille & Narcisse
SillageVanille & Narcisse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,996
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#28,836
PerfumerVerônica Casanova
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, 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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