Fragrance comparison

706 Saffron & Oud vs Ruaa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

706 Saffron & Oud

N.C.P. Olfactives

4.2524 votes

Rank #33,413 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ruaa

Junaid Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #33,288 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruaa takes 3 of 3 categories.

706 Saffron & Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruaa
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

706 Saffron & Oud0/3

Ruaa3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

706 Saffron & OudN.C.P. Olfactives

RuaaJunaid Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuaa

SillageRuaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

floral77%

amber65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both rose, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood 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

Spring47

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex44

Women31

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRuaaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

706 Saffron & Oud pairs a rich rose and saffron opening with oud, patchouli, sandalwood, then settles into amber, vanilla, and musk. It reads warm, floral, woody, and slightly sweet, with a metallic edge some wearers may notice. Community feedback suggests strong projection and long wear, especially in cooler weather.…

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Ruaa by Junaid Perfumes is a potent, deep oriental blend centered on a bold rose opening that quickly gives way to dark, resinous agarwood. It is a highly projected fragrance that finds its footing best in evening wear and cooler climates. Those who appreciate traditional, heavy hitting Middle Eastern compositions wil…

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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, 706 Saffron & Oud or Ruaa?

Ruaa takes 3 of 3 categories. 706 Saffron & Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Ruaa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 706 Saffron & Oud for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruaa for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 706 Saffron & Oud or Ruaa?

Ruaa lasts longest (Ruaa 100/100, 706 Saffron & Oud 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 706 Saffron & Oud or Ruaa?

Ruaa projects furthest (Ruaa 100/100, 706 Saffron & Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 706 Saffron & Oud and Ruaa smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is 706 Saffron & Oud or Ruaa better for summer or winter?

706 Saffron & Oud suits evening wear; Ruaa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 706 Saffron & Oud and Ruaa?

706 Saffron & Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Ruaa has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood and Amber.