Fragrance comparison

Bye Love (Into the Wood) vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Bye Love (Into the Wood)

Zara

3.88214 votes

Rank #7,380 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,351 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bye Love (Into the Wood)2/7

Ruby Wood5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Wood
Community sentiment: Ruby Wood
Longevity: Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection: Ruby Wood
Value for money: Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Versatility: Ruby Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bye Love (Into the Wood)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye Love (Into the Wood)Zara

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

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

33%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

192 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliRose Petals

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day92

Night100

Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Date 35%Casual 25%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#8,351

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Love (Into the Wood) by Zara offers a concentrated, woody encounter centered on Australian sandalwood. This intense eau de parfum creates a substantial, lingering trail that feels particularly suited for crisp autumn days. With prominent patchouli and delicate rose petals, the scent provides a warm, grounding pres…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Bye Love (Into the Wood) is rated 3.88/5 from 214 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Bye Love (Into the Wood) for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Bye Love (Into the Wood) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Bye Love (Into the Wood) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Love (Into the Wood) and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals.

Is Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Bye Love (Into the Wood) is the stronger pick. Ruby Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Love (Into the Wood) and Ruby Wood?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) features Sandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals. 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.