Fragrance comparison

Vida Birds of Paradise vs Ruby

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Vida Birds of Paradise

Tru Western

—0 votes

Rank #74,175 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ruby

Thameen

4.119 votes

Rank #48,962 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vida Birds of Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vida Birds of Paradise0/1

Ruby1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vida Birds of ParadiseTru Western

RubyThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

rose100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSandalwoodMelon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseJasmineHeliotrope

Heart

PeachMelon

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood and Melon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vida Birds of Paradise by Tru Western opens with a splash of crisp melon before settling into a dewy jasmine floral heart. A smooth sandalwood base adds subtle warmth to the ozonic breeze. It wears best on humid summer afternoons when you want an easy, refreshed feel for casual errands or outdoor lunches.

Reviews →

Ruby by Thameen is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Ruby was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope; middle notes are Peach and Melon; base notes are Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It opens with Rose, Jasmine. The heart moves into Peach, Melon. In the dry-down, Sandalwood, Oakmoss give it its base. …

Reviews →

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.

Do Vida Birds of Paradise and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood and Melon.

Is Vida Birds of Paradise or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vida Birds of Paradise and Ruby?

Vida Birds of Paradise features Jasmine, Sandalwood and Melon. Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.