Almost A Virgin vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Wood takes 7 of 7 categories.
Almost A VirginChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Almost A Virgin0/7
Ruby Wood7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Wood
- Community sentiment
- Ruby Wood
- Longevity
- Ruby Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Wood
- Value for money
- Ruby Wood
- Versatility
- Ruby Wood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Almost A VirginAntonio MarettiRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.16/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerRuby WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
79 votes
54%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerRuby WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Wood
SillageRuby Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
rose60%
soft spicy50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesApplePink Pepper
Heart
RoseGeranium
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall24
Winter29
Day100
Night18
Spring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,169
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#9,164
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmost A Virgin opens with crisp apple, red berries and a bright pink-pepper sparkle, then settles into a soft rose-musk drydown with a clean fruity feel. It usually reads light, sweet and easy to wear rather than rich or complex. Based on the review pattern, this suits shoppers who like airy fruity florals and do not…
Reviews →Ruby Wood by Exaltatum is an artisanal fragrance that pairs tart wild fruits with velvety floral notes and warm forest resins. The scent opens with a lively splash of red berries, tangy cassis, and crushed rose petals spiced with pink pepper and coriander. Within an hour, rich Bulgarian rose and ripe raspberry emerge …
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, Almost A Virgin or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood takes 7 of 7 categories. Almost A Virgin is rated 3.16/5 from 79 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Almost A Virgin for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Almost A Virgin or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Almost A Virgin 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almost A Virgin or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Almost A Virgin 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almost A Virgin and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium.
Is Almost A Virgin or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almost A Virgin is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. Almost A Virgin suits daytime wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almost A Virgin and Ruby Wood?
Almost A Virgin has top notes of Red Berries, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Ruby Wood has top notes of Rose Petals, Red Berries, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Myrrh.
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