Fragrance comparison

Dolce Estasi vs Ruby Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #34,599 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Love takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dolce Estasi
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dolce Estasi1/5

Ruby Love4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce EstasiBvlgari

Ruby LoveThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

Category winnerRuby LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

154 votes

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRuby LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Heliotrope

Base

Musk

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Heliotrope and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall45

Winter28

Day100

Night21

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDolce EstasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Estasi is a soft powdery floral built around bright citrus, heliotrope and clean musk. It reads fresh at first, then turns creamy, musky and lightly almond-like, with a gentle cosmetic powder feel rather than a big floral statement. It is best suited to spring, summer, daytime wear, offices and quiet close-range…

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Ruby Love by The Fragrance opens with a thick wave of warm caramel, rich honey, and steamed milk, brightened briefly by a sharp burst of citruses. As the top notes settle, carnal tuberose and sweet jasmine take over the heart, supported by soft heliotrope and dry sandalwood. The base rests on dark vanilla, smoky tonka…

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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, Dolce Estasi or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love takes 4 of 5 categories. Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes; Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Estasi or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Dolce Estasi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Estasi or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Dolce Estasi 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Estasi and Ruby Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Dolce Estasi or Ruby Love better for summer or winter?

Dolce Estasi suits daytime wear; Ruby Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Estasi and Ruby Love?

Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk. Ruby Love has top notes of Caramel, Citruses, Honey and Milk, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.