Fragrance comparison

Ruby Chéri vs Love no Shame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ruby Chéri

Galimard

4.3534 votes

Rank #31,330 CherryFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Love no Shame

Plume Impression

3.4461 votes

Rank #29,254 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Chéri takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ruby Chéri
Choose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love no Shame
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ruby Chéri5/7

Love no Shame2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Chéri
Community sentiment: Ruby Chéri
Longevity: Love no Shame
Sillage & projection: Ruby Chéri
Value for money: Ruby Chéri
Versatility: Ruby Chéri
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love no Shame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby ChériGalimard

Love no ShamePlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

3.44/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerRuby ChériRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

26%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

30%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerRuby ChériMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLove no Shame

SillageRuby Chéri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value41

Category winnerRuby ChériBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

floral92%

sweet84%

almond77%

coffee69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

nutty69%

vanilla61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both cherry, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryAlmond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoffeeCherry BlossomMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

CherryAlmondStrawberryWhipped Cream

Heart

RoseVioletCinnamon

Base

CocoaVanillaMuskOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ruby Chéri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring84

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night80

Category winnerRuby ChériMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,330

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,254

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLove no ShameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Chéri by Galimard is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet cherry and bitter almond. The opening introduces a vivid fruit profile before settling into a heart of dark roasted coffee, airy cherry blossom, and fresh magnolia petals. In the base, warm vanilla combines with creamy sandalwood and soft musk t…

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Love no Shame by Plume Impression opens with a sharp burst of sweet cherry, marzipan-like almond, and bright strawberry, all floating on top of a soft whipped cream note. Created by perfumer Stephanie Bakouche, the gourmand opening quickly softens as delicate violet and rose enter the mix, adding a clean, cosmetic pow…

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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, Ruby Chéri or Love no Shame?

Ruby Chéri takes 5 of 7 categories. Ruby Chéri is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; Love no Shame is rated 3.44/5 from 61 votes. Choose Ruby Chéri for a cherry and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love no Shame for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Chéri or Love no Shame?

Love no Shame lasts longest (Love no Shame 67/100, Ruby Chéri 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Chéri or Love no Shame?

Ruby Chéri projects furthest (Ruby Chéri 60/100, Love no Shame 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Chéri and Love no Shame smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Ruby Chéri or Love no Shame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Chéri is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Chéri is the stronger pick. Ruby Chéri suits evening wear; Love no Shame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Chéri and Love no Shame?

Ruby Chéri has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Coffee, Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Love no Shame has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Strawberry and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Cocoa, Vanilla, Musk and Oud.