Fragrance comparison

Rubino vs Love Triumphs Over War

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rubino

Paolo Gigli

4.0013 votes

Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Love Triumphs Over War

Argos

3.44126 votes

Rank #14,397 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubino takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rubino
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Triumphs Over War
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rubino1/1

Love Triumphs Over War0/1

Ratings & consensus: Rubino
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

Love Triumphs Over WarArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

3.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerRubinoRating 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

29%Love

21%Like

25%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

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%

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

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

Rose PetalsRaspberryBlack CurrantBergamotTuberoseOrangeLemon

Heart

CloveGeraniumVioletIrisYlang YlangGardeniaCinnamon

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Geranium, Orange and Bergamot. 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

Spring100

Summer46

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men16

Unisex43

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,397

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews20

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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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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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 Love Triumphs Over War?

Rubino takes 1 of 1 categories. Rubino is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Love Triumphs Over War is rated 3.44/5 from 126 votes. Choose Rubino for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Triumphs Over War for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Rubino and Love Triumphs Over War smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Geranium, Orange and Bergamot.

Is Rubino or Love Triumphs Over War better for summer or winter?

Rubino suits daytime wear; Love Triumphs Over War suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubino and Love Triumphs Over War?

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. 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.