Fragrance comparison

Montecristo vs Ruby Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Montecristo

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.004 votes

Rank #38,861 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #37,124 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Montecristo
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ruby Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Montecristo1/4

Ruby Love3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontecristoGris Montaigne Paris

Ruby LoveThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMontecristoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

honey65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

VanillaCaramelHoney

Heart4 to 6 hours

Balsamic NotesPowdery NotesMusk

Base6 to 8+ hours

Woody Notes

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Montecristo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRuby LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montecristo by Gris Montaigne Paris brings together rich sweetness and dry powder in a dense, enveloping profile. The scent opens immediately with a generous pour of warm honey, melted caramel, and smooth vanilla. This dessert-like richness quickly softens as powdery notes and clean musk emerge, preventing the sugary …

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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, Montecristo or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Montecristo is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Montecristo for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montecristo or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Montecristo 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montecristo or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Montecristo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montecristo and Ruby Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and caramel accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel, Honey and Musk.

Is Montecristo or Ruby Love better for summer or winter?

Montecristo suits day or night wear; Ruby Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montecristo and Ruby Love?

Montecristo has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Honey, heart notes of Balsamic Notes, Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Woody 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.