Fragrance comparison

Ruby Rouge vs Is This Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Ruby Rouge

Akbari

4.673 votes

Rank #48,656 FloralMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Is This Love

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #58,865 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ruby Rouge
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Is This Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby Rouge2/4

Is This Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby RougeAkbari

Is This LoveADR Extrait de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRuby Rouge

SillageIs This Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIs This LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

PeonyLily of the ValleyPeach Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberVanillaCedar

Top

Black CurrantPassionfruitRaspberryApricotPeachPearSand

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Rouge is a bright fruity floral that opens with a juicy mix of blackcurrant, pineapple, raspberry and passionfruit, then softens into peony and lily of the valley. As it dries down, a musky vanilla amber base comes through with patchouli and cedar adding a smooth, woody edge. It suits anyone who likes clean, mode…

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Is This Love by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Is This Love was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry, Apricot, Peach, Pear and Sand; middle notes are Lily of the Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

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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 Rouge or Is This Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby Rouge is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Is This Love is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ruby Rouge for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Is This Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Rouge or Is This Love?

Ruby Rouge lasts longest (Ruby Rouge 75/100, Is This Love 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Rouge or Is This Love?

Projection is very close: Is This Love 70/100, Ruby Rouge 69/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby Rouge and Is This Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Lily of the Valley.

Is Ruby Rouge or Is This Love better for summer or winter?

Ruby Rouge suits evening wear; Is This Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Rouge and Is This Love?

Ruby Rouge has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Lily of the Valley and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Is This Love has top notes of Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.