Fragrance comparison

Le Delicieux vs Ruby Love

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Le Delicieux

Nejma

3.76103 votes

Rank #9,684 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #35,684 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Love takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Delicieux
Choose it for a floral and patchouli 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.

Le Delicieux1/5

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: Le Delicieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le DelicieuxNejma

Ruby LoveThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

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

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRuby LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesWhite OrchidCaramelFloral NotesAmberVanillaJasmine SambacDamask RoseItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Citruses, Caramel and Amber. 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

Summer73

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night71

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#35,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe DelicieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Delicieux is a smooth floral patchouli with a bright citrus opening, a soft iris and rose heart, and a sweet caramel vanilla finish that never turns fully dessert-like. It often reads polished, feminine, and easy to wear. If you enjoy the Coco Mademoiselle style but want something a little softer, sweeter, and less…

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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, Le Delicieux or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Delicieux is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes; Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Le Delicieux for a floral and patchouli 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, Le Delicieux or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Le Delicieux 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Delicieux or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Le Delicieux 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Delicieux and Ruby Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Citruses, Caramel and Amber.

Is Le Delicieux or Ruby Love better for summer or winter?

Le Delicieux suits daytime wear; Ruby Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Delicieux and Ruby Love?

Le Delicieux features Patchouli, Citruses, White Orchid, Caramel and Floral Notes. 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.