Vip Blend Amber vs Black Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vip Blend AmberChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black RubyChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vip Blend Amber1/4
Black Ruby3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Black Ruby
- Value for money
- Black Ruby
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vip Blend Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vip Blend AmberCLASSIC BLENDBlack RubyLydeenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
2.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Ruby
SillageBlack Ruby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack RubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
rum84%
sweet77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
RaspberryApricot
Heart2 to 4 hours
IncenseSandalwood
Base5 to 8 hours
TonkaPatchouli
Top
RumPineappleRaspberryBergamot
Heart
GeraniumJasmineVioletRose
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliCypriolAmberTonkaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vip Blend Amber, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,005
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,796
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVip Blend AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVip Blend Amber by CLASSIC BLEND delivers an oriental woody scent profile that balances sweet fruit with dry resinous smoke. The opening introduces ripe raspberry and juicy apricot, creating a bright and tart fruitiness before deeper elements emerge. In the heart, smoky incense pairs with smooth sandalwood to provide …
Reviews →Black Ruby by Lydeen creates an intense experience with its bold mix of rum and dark fruits. Designed for men and women, this fragrance leans heavily into woody and leathery notes, making it a distinct choice for evening wear in cooler weather. It settles into a complex, resinous base that anchors its fruity, spicy op…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vip Blend Amber or Black Ruby?
Black Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories. Vip Blend Amber is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Black Ruby is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vip Blend Amber for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Ruby for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vip Blend Amber or Black Ruby?
Black Ruby lasts longest (Black Ruby 80/100, Vip Blend Amber 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vip Blend Amber or Black Ruby?
Black Ruby projects furthest (Black Ruby 75/100, Vip Blend Amber 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vip Blend Amber and Black Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.
Is Vip Blend Amber or Black Ruby better for summer or winter?
Vip Blend Amber suits evening wear; Black Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vip Blend Amber and Black Ruby?
Vip Blend Amber has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka and Patchouli. Black Ruby has top notes of Rum, Pineapple, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cypriol.
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