Love Potion So Tempting vs Ruby Syrup
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Love Potion So TemptingChoose it for a honey and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby SyrupChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Potion So Tempting2/5
Ruby Syrup2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Love Potion So Tempting
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Syrup
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Syrup
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Love Potion So Tempting
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Love Potion So TemptingOriflameRuby SyrupZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 51%Had 34%Want 16%
3.73/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerLove Potion So TemptingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
166 votes
32%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Syrup
SillageRuby Syrup
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
floral83%
sweet65%
powdery48%
citrus30%
honey100%
sweet83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match73%Closely related · both honey, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyOrchidMandarin Orange
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Pomelo
Heart
Orchid
Base
Honey
InformationalShared notesHoney and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer54
Fall94
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,229
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#18,794
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerLove Potion So TemptingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLove Potion So Tempting is a sweet floral gourmand built around honey, orchid and a small citrus lift from mandarin orange. On skin it often reads edible and playful, with some wearers getting macaron, candy or dessert-like sweetness after the opening settles. This is best sampled if you dislike sticky sweetness or sy…
Reviews →Zara Ruby Syrup opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo before settling into a warm orchid and honey blend. It offers a sweet, approachable style for casual wear. This fragrance works best for women who want an easy, daily scent that remains budget friendly.
Reviews →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 Potion So Tempting or Ruby Syrup?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Love Potion So Tempting is rated 3.73/5 from 166 votes; Ruby Syrup is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes. Choose Love Potion So Tempting for a honey and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Syrup for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Love Potion So Tempting or Ruby Syrup?
Ruby Syrup lasts longest (Ruby Syrup 64/100, Love Potion So Tempting 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Love Potion So Tempting or Ruby Syrup?
Ruby Syrup projects furthest (Ruby Syrup 70/100, Love Potion So Tempting 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Love Potion So Tempting and Ruby Syrup smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Honey and Orchid.
Is Love Potion So Tempting or Ruby Syrup better for summer or winter?
Love Potion So Tempting suits evening wear; Ruby Syrup suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Love Potion So Tempting and Ruby Syrup?
Love Potion So Tempting features Honey, Orchid and Mandarin Orange. Ruby Syrup has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Honey.
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