Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Ruby Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gourmand

Olfactive O

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,825 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,480 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gourmand3/5

Ruby Love2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandOlfactive O

Ruby LoveThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

Category winnerGourmandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyFigRum

Heart

MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Milk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,825

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGourmandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gourmand or Ruby Love?

Gourmand takes 3 of 5 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Ruby Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Honey, Milk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Gourmand or Ruby Love better for summer or winter?

Gourmand suits day or night wear; Ruby Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Ruby Love?

Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. 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.