Fragrance comparison

Sensations vs Ruby Love

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,043 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sensations

Jil Sander

4.041,030 votes

Rank #3,818 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Love

The Fragrance

4.0813 votes

Rank #34,826 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensations takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sensations
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sensations3/5

Ruby Love2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensationsJil Sander

Ruby LoveThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

Category winnerSensationsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,030 votes

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRuby Love

SillageRuby Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSensationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

musky72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NettleGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaMilkGrains

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes

Top

CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,818

PerfumerAlain Astori, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#34,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSensationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensations by Jil Sander is a soothing, creamy oriental vanilla perfume that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm cashmere sweater. It opens with an unexpected hint of herbal green nettle before settling into a comforting heart of warm milk, toasted grains, and sweet vanilla cream. Grounded by soft amber, clean musk…

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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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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, Sensations or Ruby Love?

Sensations takes 3 of 5 categories. Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes; Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensations or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Sensations 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensations or Ruby Love?

Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Sensations 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensations and Ruby Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Sensations or Ruby Love better for summer or winter?

Ruby Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensations and Ruby Love?

Sensations has top notes of Nettle and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Milk and Grains, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.