Fragrance comparison

Aphrodite's Kiss vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Aphrodite's Kiss

Aziza World Fragrances

2.003 votes

Rank #71,172 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,347 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aphrodite's Kiss
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aphrodite's Kiss0/1

Ruby Wood1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aphrodite's KissAziza World Fragrances

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AllspiceVanillaCorianderSageSandalwoodMuskOrchidHibiscusVioletKiwiBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sandalwood, Musk and Violet. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Date 35%Casual 25%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,172

PerfumerAziza Poggi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,347

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aphrodite's Kiss by Aziza World Fragrances is a chypre floral perfume for women that features a spicy sweet profile. Built around core notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla, it integrates aromatic herbs like sage and coriander with floral heart notes of orchid and violet. This 2012 release offers a complex, unconvent…

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 …

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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, Aphrodite's Kiss or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 1 of 1 categories. Aphrodite's Kiss is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Aphrodite's Kiss for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Aphrodite's Kiss and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sandalwood, Musk and Violet.

Is Aphrodite's Kiss or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Aphrodite's Kiss suits day or night wear; Ruby Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodite's Kiss and Ruby Wood?

Aphrodite's Kiss features Allspice, Vanilla, Coriander, Sage 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.