Fragrance comparison

Ruby Love vs Scherrer 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,065 ratings analysed

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,480 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scherrer 2

Jean-Louis Scherrer

4.031,052 votes

Rank #613 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scherrer 2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scherrer 2
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ruby Love2/5

Scherrer 23/5

Ratings & consensus: Scherrer 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Love
Sillage & projection: Ruby Love
Value for money: Scherrer 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scherrer 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby LoveThe Fragrance

Scherrer 2Jean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

4.03/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerScherrer 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

725 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerScherrer 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

honey69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

PineappleAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyTuberoseJasmineRoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMuskHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Sandalwood, Tuberose 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews167

Category winnerScherrer 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Scherrer 2 opens with a bright burst of sweet pineapple and sharp aldehydes, cutting through the initial dense layers of mandarin orange. As the fragrance settles on skin, a rich heart of honey and tuberose takes over, wrapping the wearer in a velvety warmth that feels distinctly classic. This is not a casual scent, i…

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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 Love or Scherrer 2?

Scherrer 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Scherrer 2 is rated 4.03/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Ruby Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scherrer 2 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Love or Scherrer 2?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Scherrer 2 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Love or Scherrer 2?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Scherrer 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Love and Scherrer 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Ruby Love or Scherrer 2 better for summer or winter?

Ruby Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Love and Scherrer 2?

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. Scherrer 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.