Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Rules of Attraction

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rules of Attraction

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.63115 votes

Rank #6,097 AnimalicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rules of Attraction takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rules of Attraction
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ave Maria2/7

Rules of Attraction5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ave Maria
Community sentiment: Ave Maria
Longevity: Rules of Attraction
Sillage & projection: Rules of Attraction
Value for money: Rules of Attraction
Versatility: Rules of Attraction
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rules of Attraction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

Rules of AttractionSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

3.63/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerAve MariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

48%Love

12%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

14%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerAve MariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRules of Attraction

SillageRules of Attraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRules of AttractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

CuminAldehydesGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaIrisNeroli

Base

CivetAnimal notesLeatherMuskVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Neroli and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day77

Night100

Category winnerRules of AttractionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,097

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerRules of AttractionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Rules of Attraction is a bold, vintage-leaning floral animalic with a sharp, provocative opening and a rich, dirty-soft drydown. Cumin, aldehydes and grapefruit give it lift and bite, while tuberose, iris, leather, musk and civet turn it creamy, powdery and sensual. This is not an easy crowd-pleaser. It suits wearers …

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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, Ave Maria or Rules of Attraction?

Rules of Attraction takes 5 of 7 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Rules of Attraction is rated 3.63/5 from 115 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rules of Attraction for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Rules of Attraction?

Rules of Attraction lasts longest (Rules of Attraction 90/100, Ave Maria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Rules of Attraction?

Rules of Attraction projects furthest (Rules of Attraction 79/100, Ave Maria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ave Maria and Rules of Attraction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Neroli and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or Rules of Attraction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ave Maria is the stronger pick. For winter, Rules of Attraction is the stronger pick. Ave Maria suits daytime wear; Rules of Attraction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Rules of Attraction?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Rules of Attraction has top notes of Cumin, Aldehydes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Civet, Animal notes, Leather and Musk.