Fragrance comparison

Love Triumphs Over War vs Sexy Ruby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 813 ratings analysed

5 wins

Love Triumphs Over War

Argos

3.44126 votes

Rank #15,848 RoseFruity

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Ruby

Michael Kors

3.09687 votes

Rank #19,090 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Triumphs Over War takes 5 of 7 categories.

Love Triumphs Over War
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexy Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Love Triumphs Over War5/7

Sexy Ruby2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Triumphs Over WarArgos

Sexy RubyMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.09/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerLove Triumphs Over WarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

21%Like

25%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

126 votes

16%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

640 votes

Category winnerSexy RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityLove Triumphs Over War

SillageLove Triumphs Over War

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSexy RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose PetalsRaspberryBlack CurrantBergamotTuberoseOrangeLemon

Heart

CloveGeraniumVioletIrisYlang YlangGardeniaCinnamon

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

RaspberryApricot

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmine Sambac

Base

Cashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRose Petals, Raspberry and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer46

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night–

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLove Triumphs Over WarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex43

Women41

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,848

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#19,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLove Triumphs Over WarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argos Love Triumphs Over War hits skin with an intense blast of tart raspberry, bright bergamot, and sweet rose petals. The opening feels almost fizzy before shifting into a spicier heart where clove and cinnamon bark balance powdery violet and gardenia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dry down of Mysore s…

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Sexy Ruby is a fruity rose with a polished, slightly plush feel. The raspberry and apricot opening gives it a juicy sweetness, then the rose and jasmine move in quickly, with cashmere wood keeping the dry-down smooth rather than sharp. It usually suits someone who wants a feminine floral-fruity scent that feels dresse…

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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 Triumphs Over War or Sexy Ruby?

Love Triumphs Over War takes 5 of 7 categories. Love Triumphs Over War is rated 3.44/5 from 126 votes; Sexy Ruby is rated 3.09/5 from 687 votes. Choose Love Triumphs Over War for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Ruby for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love Triumphs Over War or Sexy Ruby?

Love Triumphs Over War lasts longest (Love Triumphs Over War 74/100, Sexy Ruby 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Triumphs Over War or Sexy Ruby?

Love Triumphs Over War projects furthest (Love Triumphs Over War 65/100, Sexy Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Triumphs Over War and Sexy Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Raspberry and Cashmere Wood.

Is Love Triumphs Over War or Sexy Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Triumphs Over War is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy Ruby is the stronger pick. Love Triumphs Over War suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Triumphs Over War and Sexy Ruby?

Love Triumphs Over War has top notes of Rose Petals, Raspberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium, Violet and Iris, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Vanilla. Sexy Ruby has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Rose Petals and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood.