Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Ruh

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ruh

Pekji

4.08199 votes

Rank #2,334 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruh takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruh
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arabia0/5

Ruh5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

RuhPekji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.08/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerRuhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

52%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRuh

SillageRuh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRuhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

rose90%

woody80%

white floral70%

coffee60%

oud50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Top

Saffron

Heart

RoseCardamomJasmine

Base

CoffeeAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliWoody NotesAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men7

Unisex75

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,334

PerfumerÖmer Ipekçi

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerRuhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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Ruh opens with saffron, cardamom and rose, then settles into a deep coffee, musk and oud base with a smooth woody glow. Reviews consistently describe it as warm, spicy and polished rather than harsh. It suits rose-oud lovers who want something richer and more textured, especially in cool weather or evening wear. Sampl…

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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, Arabia or Ruh?

Ruh takes 5 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Ruh is rated 4.08/5 from 199 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruh for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Ruh?

Ruh lasts longest (Ruh 78/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Ruh?

Ruh projects furthest (Ruh 69/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Ruh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Ruh better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Ruh?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Ruh has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Coffee, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Woody Notes.