Fragrance comparison

Near vs Ruby Love

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #35,591 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Love takes 4 of 5 categories.

Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, 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.

Near1/5

Ruby Love4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Love
Sillage & projection: Ruby Love
Value for money: Near
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

NearAjmal

Ruby LoveThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRuby LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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, Near or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love takes 4 of 5 categories. Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, 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, Near or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Near or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Near 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Near and Ruby Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Near or Ruby Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Near and Ruby Love?

Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. 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.