Fragrance comparison

Badar Al Hayat vs London Ruby

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Badar Al Hayat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #36,219 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

London Ruby

Signature Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #63,565 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badar Al Hayat takes 2 of 2 categories.

Badar Al Hayat
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
London Ruby
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character.

Badar Al Hayat2/2

London Ruby0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badar Al HayatAl Haramain Perfumes

London RubySignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBadar Al Hayat

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesSaffron

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAmber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadar Al HayatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badar Al Hayat is an amber, rose, oud blend that leans rich and traditional, with a noticeable animalic oud edge. What makes it wearable is the way warm spices and a softer rose tone round off the roughness, so it reads seductive rather than harsh. Expect a resinous, lightly smoky sweetness in the dry-down, with a pl…

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London Ruby leans into a rich rose and saffron profile, wrapped in warm amber, vanilla, patchouli, and oud. It reads like a dressed-up oriental floral with a soft powdery edge rather than a sharp woody oud. This looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys sweet-spiced rose fragrances with…

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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, Badar Al Hayat or London Ruby?

Badar Al Hayat takes 2 of 2 categories. Badar Al Hayat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; London Ruby is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Badar Al Hayat for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose London Ruby for a rose and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Badar Al Hayat or London Ruby?

Badar Al Hayat lasts longest (Badar Al Hayat 80/100, London Ruby 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badar Al Hayat and London Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Rose.

Is Badar Al Hayat or London Ruby better for summer or winter?

Badar Al Hayat suits evening wear; London Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badar Al Hayat and London Ruby?

Badar Al Hayat features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Rose and Vanilla. London Ruby has top notes of Spicy Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).