Fragrance comparison

Ruby Love vs Vanilla Caramel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,102 VanillaSweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Caramel

Sergio Nero

4.004 votes

Rank #59,511 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ruby Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Caramel
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ruby Love3/4

Vanilla Caramel1/4

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

Ruby LoveThe Fragrance

Vanilla CaramelSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanilla CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

caramel100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both caramel, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

CitrusesExotic Fruits

Heart

RaspberryBlueberryJasmine

Base

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Citruses, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby LoveHigher 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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Vanilla Caramel by Sergio Nero is a sweet, gourmand fragrance that focuses on comforting notes. It opens with bright citruses and exotic fruits, leading into a heart of raspberry, blueberry, and jasmine. The base rests on a foundation of warm caramel, vanilla, and soft musk. This scent is ideal for casual everyday wea…

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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 Vanilla Caramel?

Ruby Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Vanilla Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ruby Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Caramel for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Love or Vanilla Caramel?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Vanilla Caramel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Love or Vanilla Caramel?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Vanilla Caramel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Love and Vanilla Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Citruses, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Love or Vanilla Caramel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby Love and Vanilla Caramel?

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. Vanilla Caramel has top notes of Citruses and Exotic Fruits, heart notes of Raspberry, Blueberry and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.