Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs Ruby Reign

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Audacity

Be Layered

3.336 votes

Rank #57,298 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Reign

House Of Sillage

4.0617 votes

Rank #21,015 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruby Reign
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Audacity3/4

Ruby Reign1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityBe Layered

Ruby ReignHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value15

Category winnerAudacityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

musky30%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, oud and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCedar NeedlesRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliIncenseAmberCedarTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ruby Reign, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring8

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men36

Unisex36

Women29

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,015

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRuby ReignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity by Be Layered makes a striking impression with a dry, peppery burst that immediately signals its woody intentions. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, the smoky warmth of cedar and guaiac wood emerges to dominate the profile, while a soft musk undercurrent keeps it from feeling overly harsh. This is not …

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Ruby Reign by House Of Sillage opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron and crisp cedar needles, brightened just slightly by bergamot and a flash of sweet red rose. Within twenty minutes, the initial floral brightness pulls back, making way for a dense core of plush suede, dark agarwood oud, and dry guaiac wood. A…

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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, Audacity or Ruby Reign?

Audacity takes 3 of 4 categories. Audacity is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Ruby Reign is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Audacity for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Reign for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or Ruby Reign?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 87/100, Ruby Reign 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or Ruby Reign?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 70/100, Ruby Reign 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and Ruby Reign smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Audacity or Ruby Reign better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear; Ruby Reign suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and Ruby Reign?

Audacity features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Ruby Reign has top notes of Saffron, Cedar Needles, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Cedar.