Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Ruby Lady

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

First Love

Shirley May

3.4715 votes

Rank #64,413 FruitySweet

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81%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Ruby Lady

Parli Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #62,727 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Love1/4

Ruby Lady3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LoveShirley May

Ruby LadyParli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 15%Had 30%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst Love

SillageRuby Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRuby LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

woody48%

green30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantAppleWild StrawberryCitruses

Heart

RaspberrySweet PeaJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

CitrusesStrawberryBlack CurrantRed Apple

Heart

Sweet PeaFreesiaRoseJasmine

Base

RaspberrySandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Citruses, Raspberry and Sweet Pea. 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

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Love by Shirley May opens with a bright burst of black currant and tart apple, softened almost immediately by a sweet wild strawberry note. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a light, airy floral bouquet dominated by sweet pea and freesia, while jasmine adds a clean, soapy depth. It feels …

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Ruby Lady by Parli Parfum opens with a bright splash of strawberry, black currant, and crisp red apple backed by a tart touch of citruses. As the vibrant opening settles, soft floral notes of sweet pea, freesia, rose, and jasmine emerge to balance the initial fruitiness on your skin. The scent finishes on a gentle bas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Love or Ruby Lady?

Ruby Lady takes 3 of 4 categories. First Love is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes; Ruby Lady is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose First Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Love or Ruby Lady?

First Love lasts longest (First Love 43/100, Ruby Lady 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Love or Ruby Lady?

Ruby Lady projects furthest (Ruby Lady 63/100, First Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Love and Ruby Lady smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Citruses, Raspberry and Sweet Pea.

Is First Love or Ruby Lady better for summer or winter?

First Love suits daytime wear; Ruby Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Love and Ruby Lady?

First Love has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Wild Strawberry and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Sweet Pea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Ruby Lady has top notes of Citruses, Strawberry, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.