Ruby Syrup vs Sexy Love Secret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Syrup takes 4 of 4 categories.
Ruby SyrupChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sexy Love SecretChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ruby Syrup4/4
Sexy Love Secret0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Syrup
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Syrup
- Value for money
- Ruby Syrup
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Syrup
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby SyrupZaraSexy Love SecretJean Marc ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Syrup
SillageRuby Syrup
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby SyrupBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
white floral100%
citrus83%
lactonic65%
fruity48%
floral30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pomelo
Heart
Orchid
Base
Honey
Top
PomeloBlack CurrantApricot
Heart
GardeniaJasmineOrchidLavender
Base
MeringueOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPomelo and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter50
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,899
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#39,015
PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRuby SyrupHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZara 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.
Reviews →Sexy Love Secret by Jean Marc Paris brings a bright, fruity sweetness that feels light and casual. It is a modern option designed for daytime spring wear, combining fresh pomelo with a soft meringue base.
Reviews →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 Sexy Love Secret?
Ruby Syrup takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby Syrup is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes; Sexy Love Secret is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ruby Syrup for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Love Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Syrup or Sexy Love Secret?
Ruby Syrup lasts longest (Ruby Syrup 64/100, Sexy Love Secret 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Syrup or Sexy Love Secret?
Ruby Syrup projects furthest (Ruby Syrup 70/100, Sexy Love Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Syrup and Sexy Love Secret smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Orchid.
Is Ruby Syrup or Sexy Love Secret better for summer or winter?
Ruby Syrup suits daytime wear; Sexy Love Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Syrup and Sexy Love Secret?
Ruby Syrup has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Honey. Sexy Love Secret has top notes of Pomelo, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Orchid and Lavender, a base of Meringue and Oakmoss.
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