Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Oud Luxuria

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Luxuria

Navitus Parfums

2.9271 votes

Rank #18,568 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Luxuria takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Luxuria
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Rubis3/7

Oud Luxuria4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

Oud LuxuriaNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

2.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerAmbre RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

30%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

25%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAmbre RubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityOud Luxuria

SillageOud Luxuria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmbre RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesIncensePink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

CherryRumJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisWoody NotesCedarFir Resin

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronLeatherOrangeRed BerriesCinnamon

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmineOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseMuskLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Incense, Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ambre Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring35

Summer35

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerOud LuxuriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men44

Unisex31

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,114

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,568

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOud LuxuriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Rubis opens with a tart flash of red berries and orange zest, cut immediately by dry incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal a dark, boozy heart of macerated cherry and dark rum. It is sweet without turning into sticky cough syrup. A gentle touch of white jasmine sof…

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Navitus Parfums Oud Luxuria opens with an intense blast of raw agarwood and dark Turkish rose, spiked with sharp saffron and warm cinnamon. The opening carries a distinct animalic barnyard edge that immediately separates it from polite commercial rose-oud blends. As the immediate punch of leather and red berries calms…

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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, Ambre Rubis or Oud Luxuria?

Oud Luxuria takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; Oud Luxuria is rated 2.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Luxuria for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or Oud Luxuria?

They last about the same: Oud Luxuria 74/100, Ambre Rubis 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or Oud Luxuria?

Oud Luxuria projects furthest (Oud Luxuria 67/100, Ambre Rubis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and Oud Luxuria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Incense, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Ambre Rubis or Oud Luxuria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Luxuria is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Rubis is the stronger pick. Ambre Rubis suits evening wear; Oud Luxuria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Oud Luxuria?

Ambre Rubis has top notes of Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Cedar and Fir Resin. Oud Luxuria has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Leather and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Musk and Labdanum.