Fragrance comparison

Dear Karma vs Ruby Musk

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dear Karma

The House of Oud

3.67150 votes

Rank #11,651 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Musk

Munaas

—0 votes

Rank #79,016 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Karma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dear Karma
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Musk
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dear Karma1/1

Ruby Musk0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear KarmaThe House of Oud

Ruby MuskMunaas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

150 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseAbsintheRose PetalsNeroli

Heart

SaffronMyrrhPatchouliSpun Sugar

Base

LeatherAmbergrisMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotRose Petals

Heart2-4 hrs

Incense

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose Petals and Musk. Durations are only published for Ruby Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day81

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,651

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#79,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDear KarmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Karma by The House of Oud delivers a striking contrast between icy herbal freshness and dark, smoldering sweetness. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter absinthe and bright neroli before settling into rich resins, saffron, and sweet spun sugar. In the base, supple jacket leather and warm ambergris tak…

Reviews →

Munaas Ruby Musk strikes a balance between bright citrus sparkle and smoldering resinous warmth. The first spray brings a sharp burst of bergamot paired with fresh rose petals. Within minutes, that crisp floral edge softens as smoky incense drifts across the heart. The base settles into a comforting cushion of amber, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Dear Karma and Ruby Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose Petals and Musk.

Is Dear Karma or Ruby Musk better for summer or winter?

Dear Karma suits evening wear; Ruby Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Karma and Ruby Musk?

Dear Karma has top notes of Incense, Absinthe, Rose Petals and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Patchouli and Spun Sugar, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Musk and Vetiver. Ruby Musk has top notes of Bergamot and Rose Petals, heart notes of Incense, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.