Arabian Wood vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabian Wood takes 4 of 7 categories.
Arabian WoodChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
RubyChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian Wood4/7
Ruby3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabian Wood
- Community sentiment
- Arabian Wood
- Longevity
- Arabian Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Arabian Wood
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabian WoodTom FordRubyIntimacyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 665 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%
Category winnerArabian WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
665 votes
23%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerArabian WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabian Wood
SillageArabian Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
mossy77%
rose69%
earthy61%
woody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
floral77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woodsy NotesOakmossBulgarian RoseMay RoseGalbanumLavenderPatchouliHoneyJasmineCedarGardeniaBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotPink PepperFreesia
Heart
JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cedar and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night50
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,581
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews53
Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabian Wood opens with a bright burst of bergamot and gardenia before settling into a deep, mossy green expanse. While the name suggests a dry oud, this bottle delivers a classic green chypre reminiscent of mid-century French perfumery. As it warms on the skin, the sharpness of galbanum gives way to a damp, soil-like…
Reviews →Ruby by Intimacy is a floral fragrance for women launched in 2023. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, followed by a heart of jasmine and orris. The scent settles into a warm, woody base of sandalwood and cedar, creating an elegant choice for daily wear during spring and autumn, particularly in temperate of…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arabian Wood or Ruby?
Arabian Wood takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabian Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 665 votes; Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Arabian Wood for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabian Wood or Ruby?
Arabian Wood lasts longest (Arabian Wood 70/100, Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabian Wood or Ruby?
Arabian Wood projects furthest (Arabian Wood 65/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabian Wood and Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cedar and Bergamot.
Is Arabian Wood or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian Wood is the stronger pick. Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabian Wood and Ruby?
Arabian Wood features Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Galbanum. Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons