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9 Final Spirit vs Ruby Oud

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

Updated 49 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 9 Final Spirit

    Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ruby Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

9 Final Spirit1/3
Ruby Oud2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
9 Final Spirit
Sillage & projection
Ruby Oud
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruby Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
9 Final SpiritSpiritum
Ruby OudBella Bellissima
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

46 votes

67%Love
33%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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

Longevity9 Final Spirit

SillageRuby Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonDavanaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
DatesSaffron
Base
MyrhhAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoSandalwoodIncenseVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk
Top
Red Chilli PepperSaffronHeliotrope
Heart
MyrhhTobaccoPatchouli Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Saffron, Myrhh and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring13
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex52
Women26

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,790

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

9 Final Spirit by Spiritum opens with an inviting burst of spicy cinnamon, herbal clary sage, and warm labdanum resin. As it settles onto the skin, the heart reveals rich, honeyed dates paired with earthy saffron, creating a deep and comforting sweetness that never turns cloying. The base grounds the entire blend in d…

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Ruby Oud by Bella Bellissima offers a thick, resinous layer of saffron and red pepper that cuts through the winter cold. It quickly settles into a smoky tobacco and myrrh heart, anchored by a prominent agarwood base. This is a heavy, dark fragrance designed for chilly nights and formal settings rather than casual day …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 9 Final Spirit or Ruby Oud?

Ruby Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. 9 Final Spirit is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; Ruby Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 9 Final Spirit for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9 Final Spirit or Ruby Oud?

9 Final Spirit lasts longest (9 Final Spirit 78/100, Ruby Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9 Final Spirit or Ruby Oud?

Ruby Oud projects furthest (Ruby Oud 70/100, 9 Final Spirit 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9 Final Spirit and Ruby Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Saffron, Myrhh and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 9 Final Spirit or Ruby Oud better for summer or winter?

9 Final Spirit suits evening wear; Ruby Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 Final Spirit and Ruby Oud?

9 Final Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon, Davana, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Dates and Saffron, a base of Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood. Ruby Oud has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Saffron and Heliotrope, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

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