Coda vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.
CodaChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Coda1/7
Ruby Wood5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Wood
- Community sentiment
- Ruby Wood
- Longevity
- Ruby Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Coda
- Versatility
- Ruby Wood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CodaAqualisRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
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 hate47%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
32 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
Category winners
LongevityRuby Wood
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCodaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium
Base
Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Cassis, Jasmine and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day88
Night100
Spring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,952
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#9,169
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoda by Aqualis opens with sharp red berries, cassis, and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, saffron, and labdanum. As the top notes fade on skin, dry cedarwood, dark agarwood, and amber create a dense resinous base. It cuts through cold autumn air and late evening humidity without turning o…
Reviews →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 …
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, Coda or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Coda or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Coda 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coda or Ruby Wood?
Projection is very close: Coda 64/100, Ruby Wood 64/100 for sillage.
Do Coda and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Cassis, Jasmine and Labdanum.
Is Coda or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. Coda suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coda and Ruby Wood?
Coda has top notes of Red Berries, Cinnamon, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. 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.
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