Fragrance comparison

Rubino vs Korloff

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Rubino

Paolo Gigli

4.0013 votes

Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #45,590 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korloff takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rubino
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rubino0/1

Korloff1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubinoPaolo Gigli

KorloffKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerKorloffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseOrangeBergamotLemonJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveBlack PepperRaspberryWhite PeachVioletFennel

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanEbony WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVetiverWhite Musk

Top

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Clove. Durations are only published for Rubino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Work 25%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rubino by Paolo Gigli hits the skin with an opulent clash of gardenia, sharp clove, and tart bergamot. The first spray is loud. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into velvety rose, sweet ylang-ylang, and ripe white peach. It feels classic yet vibrant. Black pepper and fennel lend an unexpected herbal…

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Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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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, Rubino or Korloff?

Korloff takes 1 of 1 categories. Rubino is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Rubino for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Rubino and Korloff smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Clove.

Is Rubino or Korloff better for summer or winter?

Rubino suits daytime wear; Korloff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubino and Korloff?

Rubino has top notes of Gardenia, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Raspberry and White Peach, a base of Vanilla Bean, Ebony Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver.