Fragrance comparison

For Him vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

For Him

Mandarina Duck

3.7060 votes

Rank #19,834 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,612 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 7 of 8 categories.

For Him
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

For Him1/8

Ruby Wood7/8

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Wood
Community sentiment: Ruby Wood
Longevity: Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection: Ruby Wood
Value for money: For Him
Versatility: Ruby Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Ruby Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HimMandarina Duck

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

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

23%Love

38%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFor HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineWater FruitCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomViolet LeavesLavender

Base4-6 hrs

MuskLabdanumPatchouli

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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day92

Night100

Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 47%Work 29%Date 13%Party 11%

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#19,834

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,612

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Him opens with a bright flash of sweet tangerine and crisp water fruit. The citrus hits hard. Cardamom cuts through the initial aquatic mist within minutes, giving the watery top notes a gentle, spicy kick. As the sharp alcohol blast evaporates, clean orange blossom and cool violet leaves take over …

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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, For Him or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 7 of 8 categories. For Him is rated 3.70/5 from 60 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose For Him for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. 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, For Him or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, For Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Him or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, For Him 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Him and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cardamom, Musk and Labdanum.

Is For Him or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. For Him suits daytime wear; Ruby Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Him and Ruby Wood?

For Him has top notes of Tangerine, Water Fruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet Leaves and Lavender, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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.