Fragrance comparison

Ruby Love vs Vanilla Morning

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #35,402 VanillaSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Morning

Dermacol

4.506 votes

Rank #38,037 VanillaSweet

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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 Morning
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ruby Love3/4

Vanilla Morning1/4

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVanilla MorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

powdery65%

honey53%

balsamic42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

CaramelSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Honey, Milk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Morning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Date 28%Work 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Dermacol Vanilla Morning smells like walking straight into a neighborhood bakery on a frosty morning. The first spray releases a hit of melted caramel and granulated sugar that feels unabashedly sweet. Give it ten minutes. The scent softens into warm milk, clover honey, and toasted tonka bean, settling like a thick wo…

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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, Ruby Love or Vanilla Morning?

Ruby Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Vanilla Morning is rated 4.50/5 from 6 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 Morning for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Love or Vanilla Morning?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Vanilla Morning 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Love or Vanilla Morning?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Vanilla Morning 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Love and Vanilla Morning smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Honey, Milk and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Ruby Love and Vanilla Morning?

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 Morning has top notes of Caramel and Sugar, heart notes of Honey, Milk and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Ambergris.