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    Fancy vs. Purple Ruby

    Fancy by Jessica Simpson bottle

    Fancy

    Jessica Simpson
    Eau de Parfum2008
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Fancy wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fancy vs. Purple Ruby
    FancyPurple Ruby
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082012
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAlexis DadierCorinne Cachen
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fancy

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Caramel
    Vanilla
    Almond
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Amber

    Purple Ruby

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Floral
    Musky
    Fresh
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApricotPearRed FruitsRed Berries.
    Big StrawberryRaspberryApple
    Heart
    CaramelGardeniaAlmondJasmineCaramel.Roasted almond
    PeonyOrange BlossomGardenia
    Base
    AmberVanillaSandalwood
    VanillaCaramelMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fancy vs. Purple Ruby
    FancyPurple Ruby
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. Fancy doesn't need to. That warm, powdery caramel and vanilla signature has been turning heads since 2008, and for good reason.Fancy
    This one divides right at the heart. The opening is a strawberry-lover's dream, bright, sweet, almost syrupy. Then the white florals take over, and that's where opinions split.Purple Ruby

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Fancy vs. Purple Ruby
    FancyPurple Ruby
    3.4 oz$22.95fragranceshop—
    Best offer—$29.49ecosmetics

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