Fragrance comparison

Love Game vs Ruby Essence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Love Game

Patrice Martin

3.5747 votes

Rank #34,963 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ruby Essence

Scentido

5.001 votes

Rank #50,539 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Love Game
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruby Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Love Game1/4

Ruby Essence3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love GamePatrice Martin

Ruby EssenceScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuby Essence

SillageRuby Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRuby EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

herbal61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeSageCitrusesLavender

Heart

SaffronWoody NotesHedioneCedar

Base

AmbergrisOakmoss

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

CedarSugarOakmossBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Hedione, Cedar and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer55

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,963

PerfumerPatrice Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove GameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Game by Patrice Martin opens with a bright burst of blood orange and herbal sage before shifting into its warm heart. Saffron and airy hedione bring a light spicy flare that hovers over structured cedar wood. As the initial citrus crispness mellows on skin, an earthy foundation of ambergris and oakmoss takes cont…

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Ruby Essence by Scentido offers a striking blend of saffron and jasmine. The heart features amberwood and ambergris for added depth. A foundation of cedar, sugar, and balsam fir anchors the scent. It works well for those seeking a modern, noticeable presence that functions across many casual and semi-formal settings t…

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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, Love Game or Ruby Essence?

Ruby Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Love Game is rated 3.57/5 from 47 votes; Ruby Essence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Love Game for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Game or Ruby Essence?

Ruby Essence lasts longest (Ruby Essence 90/100, Love Game 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Game or Ruby Essence?

Ruby Essence projects furthest (Ruby Essence 100/100, Love Game 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Game and Ruby Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and mossy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Hedione, Cedar and Ambergris.

Is Love Game or Ruby Essence better for summer or winter?

Love Game suits daytime wear; Ruby Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Game and Ruby Essence?

Love Game has top notes of Blood Orange, Sage, Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Hedione and Cedar, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. Ruby Essence has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Sugar, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir.