Fragrance comparison

Ruby Syrup vs Love Potion So Tempting

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

Ruby Syrup

Zara

3.7332 votes

Rank #18,794 HoneySweet

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73%scent match

Closely related

Love Potion So Tempting

Oriflame

3.73166 votes

Rank #18,229 HoneyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Ruby Syrup
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Potion So Tempting
Choose it for a honey and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby Syrup2/5

Love Potion So Tempting2/5

Ratings & consensus: Love Potion So Tempting
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Syrup
Sillage & projection: Ruby Syrup
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Potion So Tempting

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby SyrupZara

Love Potion So TemptingOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

3.73/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 51%Had 34%Want 16%

Category winnerLove Potion So TemptingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

19%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRuby Syrup

SillageRuby Syrup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

honey100%

floral83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both honey, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pomelo

Heart

Orchid

Base

Honey

Notes

HoneyOrchidMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Spring69

Summer54

Fall94

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,229

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLove Potion So TemptingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Ruby Syrup opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo before settling into a warm orchid and honey blend. It offers a sweet, approachable style for casual wear. This fragrance works best for women who want an easy, daily scent that remains budget friendly.

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Love Potion So Tempting is a sweet floral gourmand built around honey, orchid and a small citrus lift from mandarin orange. On skin it often reads edible and playful, with some wearers getting macaron, candy or dessert-like sweetness after the opening settles. This is best sampled if you dislike sticky sweetness or sy…

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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 Syrup or Love Potion So Tempting?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ruby Syrup is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes; Love Potion So Tempting is rated 3.73/5 from 166 votes. Choose Ruby Syrup for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Potion So Tempting for a honey and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.