Fragrance comparison

Arrazo vs The Ruler Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Arrazo

Phytoderm

3.6411 votes

Rank #63,046 Fresh SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Ruler Intense

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #61,089 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Ruler Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arrazo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Ruler Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Arrazo0/1

The Ruler Intense1/1

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: The Ruler Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArrazoPhytoderm

The Ruler IntenseThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

36%Like

36%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

lavender91%

mossy83%

citrus74%

green65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLavenderLemonPetitgrainSage

Heart

CuminGeraniumJuniperCedarPatchouli

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberSandalwoodLeather

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliArtemisiaLavenderGeraniumOakmossVetiverJuniperAniseAmberLemonBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for The Ruler Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Ruler IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrazo by Phytoderm is a sharp, classic aromatic fougere designed for the daily rotation of a man who values clean, herbal presence. With a dominant profile of basil and lavender set against a sturdy base of oakmoss and leather, it delivers a disciplined, professional scent that cuts through the noise of modern sweetn…

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The Ruler Intense by The Dua Brand is a structured woody chypre built around classic barbershop aromatics, herbal greens, and deep forest woods. The fragrance opens with sharp lemon, crisp basil, and bitter artemisia before settling into a clean heart of herbal lavender, anise spice, and rosy geranium. In the base, ea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arrazo or The Ruler Intense?

The Ruler Intense takes 1 of 1 categories. Arrazo is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; The Ruler Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arrazo for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Ruler Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Do Arrazo and The Ruler Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Arrazo or The Ruler Intense better for summer or winter?

Arrazo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrazo and The Ruler Intense?

Arrazo has top notes of Basil, Lavender, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cumin, Geranium, Juniper and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood. The Ruler Intense features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Artemisia, Lavender and Geranium.