Fragrance comparison

Evil Cry vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Evil Cry

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #70,271 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,917 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 2 of 2 categories.

Evil Cry
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Evil Cry0/2

Ruby Wood2/2

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): Ruby Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evil CryThe Dua Brand

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

54%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseOlibanumLeatherVioletSpicesAmberRoseMusk

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

Category winnerRuby WoodLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,917

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evil Cry by The Dua Brand is a dark leather and amber fragrance released in 2023. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart red berries paired with warm spices and powdery violet, creating an intriguing contrast right away. As it settles, thick floral notes of tuberose and rose step forward, balanced by resinous olib…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evil Cry or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 2 of 2 categories. Evil Cry is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Evil Cry for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Evil Cry and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is Evil Cry or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Evil Cry suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evil Cry and Ruby Wood?

Evil Cry features Red Berries, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tuberose and Olibanum. 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.