Forever Oud vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Forever OudChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Forever Oud4/5
Ruby Wood1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forever Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Oud
- Value for money
- Forever Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forever OudMithRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerForever OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityForever Oud
SillageForever Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisBlack Pepper
Heart
RoseRaspberryCinnamonGeraniumViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk
Top20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCassis, Rose, Raspberry and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#9,120
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForever Oud is a plush rose and oud scent with a fruity cassis-raspberry lift, black pepper at the top, and a smooth ambered base of vanilla, balsam, patchouli, and musk. It opens rich and polished, then settles into a softer, sweeter woody trail. It suits wearers who like formal, full-bodied oud fragrances without a …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Forever Oud or Ruby Wood?
Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Forever Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Forever Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Forever Oud or Ruby Wood?
Forever Oud lasts longest (Forever Oud 85/100, Ruby Wood 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever Oud or Ruby Wood?
Forever Oud projects furthest (Forever Oud 69/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever Oud and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Rose, Raspberry and Geranium.
Is Forever Oud or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
Forever Oud suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever Oud and Ruby Wood?
Forever Oud has top notes of Cassis and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. 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.
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