Fragrance comparison

Is This Love vs Ruby Rouge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Is This Love

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #58,865 FruityPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Rouge

Akbari

4.673 votes

Rank #48,656 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Is This Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Rouge
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Is This Love2/4

Ruby Rouge2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Is This LoveADR Extrait de Parfum

Ruby RougeAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRuby Rouge

SillageIs This Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIs This LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPassionfruitRaspberryApricotPeachPearSand

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

PeonyLily of the ValleyPeach Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Lily of the Valley. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Is This Love by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Is This Love was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry, Apricot, Peach, Pear and Sand; middle notes are Lily of the Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

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Ruby Rouge is a bright fruity floral that opens with a juicy mix of blackcurrant, pineapple, raspberry and passionfruit, then softens into peony and lily of the valley. As it dries down, a musky vanilla amber base comes through with patchouli and cedar adding a smooth, woody edge. It suits anyone who likes clean, mode…

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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, Is This Love or Ruby Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Is This Love is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Ruby Rouge is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Is This Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Rouge for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Is This Love or Ruby Rouge?

Ruby Rouge lasts longest (Ruby Rouge 75/100, Is This Love 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Is This Love or Ruby Rouge?

Projection is very close: Is This Love 70/100, Ruby Rouge 69/100 for sillage.

Do Is This Love and Ruby Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Lily of the Valley.

Is Is This Love or Ruby Rouge better for summer or winter?

Is This Love suits daytime wear; Ruby Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Is This Love and Ruby Rouge?

Is This Love has top notes of Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Ruby Rouge has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Lily of the Valley and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.