Fragrance comparison

Foresta Oud vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Foresta Oud

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,645 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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.

Foresta Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
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.

Foresta Oud0/2

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

Foresta OudProfessor

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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 / hateN/A

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonCardamomCorianderSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumBulgarian RoseCypressArtemisia

Base5 to 8 hours

RumIncenseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMoss

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

No season votes yet

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#79,645

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,917

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Foresta Oud by Professor brings together sharp woods, aromatic greenery, and dark base resins. The fragrance opens with a burst of tart lemon paired with the dry, zesty crackle of coriander and cardamom. That brisk start gives way quickly to an earthy, herbal heart where pine-like cypress and bitter artemisia cross pa…

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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.

Do Foresta Oud and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Geranium and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Foresta Oud or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Foresta Oud and Ruby Wood?

Foresta Oud has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Coriander and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Bulgarian Rose, Cypress and Artemisia, a base of Rum, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) 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.