Altaï vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Wood takes 7 of 7 categories.
AltaïChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening 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.
Altaï0/7
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
AltaïNoèmeRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%
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 hate42%Love
29%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
31 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%
warm spicy86%
cinnamon72%
sweet58%
vanilla44%
woody30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ceylon CinnamonRed BerriesCardamom
Heart
FigCoffeeClove
Base
VanillaCashmere WoodAmbroxanPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Cardamom, Coffee and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer33
Fall100
Winter42
Day80
Night100
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#39,763
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#9,152
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCeylon cinnamon and crushed cardamom open Altaï by Noème with a prickle of dry heat before pulpy fig and roasted coffee soften the spice. Warm cashmeran and patchouli settle into the background alongside ambroxan, giving the dry wood texture a velvety weight. It wears best during autumn evenings and cold rainfall when…
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, Altaï or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood takes 7 of 7 categories. Altaï is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Altaï for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening 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, Altaï or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Altaï 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Altaï or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Altaï 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Altaï and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Cardamom, Coffee and Patchouli.
Is Altaï or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
For summer, Altaï is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. Altaï suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Altaï and Ruby Wood?
Altaï has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig, Coffee and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Patchouli. 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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