Fragrance comparison

Autograph Blush vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Autograph Blush

Marks & Spencer

3.9067 votes

Rank #20,145 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,976 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 7 of 8 categories.

Autograph Blush
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Autograph Blush1/8

Ruby Wood7/8

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Wood
Community sentiment: Ruby Wood
Longevity: Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection: Ruby Wood
Value for money: Autograph Blush
Versatility: Ruby Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Ruby Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph BlushMarks & Spencer

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerRuby WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

76%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

54%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerRuby WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAutograph BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotVioletCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseRaspberry

Base1 to 3 hours

MuskAmberVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

Category winnerRuby WoodLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall35

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,976

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autograph Blush by Marks & Spencer is a soft floral fruity fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent opens with bright bergamot and a sharp flash of tart cassis, quickly balanced by powdery violet. At its centre, fresh rose combines with ripe raspberry to create a light, sweet heart that feels crisp rather t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Autograph Blush or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 7 of 8 categories. Autograph Blush is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Autograph Blush for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph Blush or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Autograph Blush 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph Blush or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Autograph Blush 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph Blush and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Cassis, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Autograph Blush or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autograph Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. Autograph Blush suits daytime wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph Blush and Ruby Wood?

Autograph Blush has top notes of Bergamot, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. 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.