Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Ruby vs Blossom Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,187 ratings analysed

5 wins

Golden Decade Ruby

Zara

4.1353 votes

Rank #11,456 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Blossom Love

Amouage

3.623,134 votes

Rank #26,770 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Decade Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blossom Love
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Golden Decade Ruby5/7

Blossom Love2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade RubyZara

Blossom LoveAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

3.62/ 5 · 3,134 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

30%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

3,134 votes

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlossom Love

SillageBlossom Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value30

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

almond83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

vanilla56%

vanilla100%

floral92%

almond84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiMandarin

Heart

Cherry BlossomJasmine

Base

AmarettoBrown sugarVanilla

Top

HeliotropeBergamot

Heart

AmarettoCherry BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom, Amaretto and Vanilla. 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

Summer95

Fall68

Winter23

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,770

PerfumerElise Benat, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Ruby by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand perfume launched in 2025. It opens with vibrant litchi and mandarin notes before settling into a heart of cherry blossom and jasmine. The base features warm, velvety amaretto, brown sugar, and vanilla. This fragrance feels light and fun for daytime wear during the…

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Amouage Blossom Love is an intense floral gourmand that pairs powdery heliotrope and bright bergamot with a bittersweet amaretto heart. It settles into a warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, and soft suede. This fragrance suits someone who wants a loud, sweet floral with a boozy edge for cool spring days or formal evenin…

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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, Golden Decade Ruby or Blossom Love?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Decade Ruby is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Blossom Love is rated 3.62/5 from 3,134 votes. Choose Golden Decade Ruby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blossom Love for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Ruby or Blossom Love?

Blossom Love lasts longest (Blossom Love 78/100, Golden Decade Ruby 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Ruby or Blossom Love?

Blossom Love projects furthest (Blossom Love 70/100, Golden Decade Ruby 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Ruby and Blossom Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom, Amaretto and Vanilla.

Is Golden Decade Ruby or Blossom Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Decade Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Blossom Love is the stronger pick. Golden Decade Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Ruby and Blossom Love?

Golden Decade Ruby has top notes of Litchi and Mandarin, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amaretto, Brown sugar and Vanilla. Blossom Love has top notes of Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Amaretto, Cherry Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Suede and Amber.