Bin Shaikh vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bin Shaikh takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bin ShaikhChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
RubyChoose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Bin Shaikh3/4
Ruby1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Bin Shaikh
- Value for money
- Bin Shaikh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bin Shaikh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bin ShaikhAhmed Al MaghribiRubyAl-Jazeera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 281 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
192 votes
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageBin Shaikh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBin ShaikhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
lavender100%
rose90%
violet80%
floral70%
powdery60%
aromatic50%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRoseoak mossLavenderCitruses
Heart
SugarBakhoorJasmineOrchidViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmbroxanPatchouliWhite Musk
Notes
VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRose, Lavender, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews89
Overall rank#54,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBin ShaikhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBin Shaikh opens dense and dramatic, with saffron, rose and a dark oud smoke that can feel plush, spicy and slightly sweet from the start. As it settles, the bakhoor, sugar and amber come forward, giving it a richer, smoother trail. It reads like a bold Middle Eastern rose oud with real presence. Best for cooler weath…
Reviews →Ruby by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ruby was launched in 2013.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bin Shaikh or Ruby?
Bin Shaikh takes 3 of 4 categories. Bin Shaikh is rated 4.35/5 from 281 votes; Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bin Shaikh for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bin Shaikh or Ruby?
They last about the same: Ruby 90/100, Bin Shaikh 88/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bin Shaikh or Ruby?
Bin Shaikh projects furthest (Bin Shaikh 80/100, Ruby 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bin Shaikh and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Lavender, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Bin Shaikh or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bin Shaikh and Ruby?
Bin Shaikh has top notes of Saffron, Rose, oak moss and Lavender, heart notes of Sugar, Bakhoor, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
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