Fragrance comparison

Dead Oud vs Ruby Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dead Oud

Vdot

2.9111 votes

Rank #63,705 OudTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Oud

Bella Bellissima

4.673 votes

Rank #43,525 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dead Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dead Oud
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dead Oud2/3

Ruby Oud1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dead Oud
Sillage & projection: Dead Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dead OudVdot

Ruby OudBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDead Oud

SillageDead Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tobacco91%

nutty83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

rose56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronTea Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

PecanTobacco

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Red Chilli PepperSaffronHeliotrope

Heart

MyrhhTobaccoPatchouli Leaf

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Dead Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,705

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dead Oud by Vdot takes the standard dark agarwood profile and flips it sideways with dry tea rose and buttery roasted pecans. Spray it once, and you get an immediate kick of bitter medicinal saffron alongside a sharp solvent buzz that takes two minutes to settle. Then the cured tobacco leaf enters the picture. It smel…

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Ruby Oud by Bella Bellissima offers a thick, resinous layer of saffron and red pepper that cuts through the winter cold. It quickly settles into a smoky tobacco and myrrh heart, anchored by a prominent agarwood base. This is a heavy, dark fragrance designed for chilly nights and formal settings rather than casual day …

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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, Dead Oud or Ruby Oud?

Dead Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Dead Oud is rated 2.91/5 from 11 votes; Ruby Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dead Oud for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dead Oud or Ruby Oud?

Dead Oud lasts longest (Dead Oud 91/100, Ruby Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dead Oud or Ruby Oud?

Dead Oud projects furthest (Dead Oud 82/100, Ruby Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dead Oud and Ruby Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dead Oud or Ruby Oud better for summer or winter?

Dead Oud suits evening wear; Ruby Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dead Oud and Ruby Oud?

Dead Oud has top notes of Saffron and Tea Rose, heart notes of Pecan and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Ruby Oud has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Saffron and Heliotrope, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).