Haifa vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 2 of 3 categories.
HaifaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RubyChoose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Haifa1/3
Ruby2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Haifa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HaifaNabeelRubyAl-Jazeera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
oud72%
violet58%
balsamic44%
powdery30%
lavender100%
rose90%
violet80%
floral70%
powdery60%
aromatic50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both violet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Precious WoodsResinsAgarwood (Oud)VioletRose
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,631
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews53
Overall rank#54,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHaifaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHaifa is a dense woody oud with resin, soft rose and violet, and an ambered trail that wears darker than the note list suggests. Reviews point to a smoky, slightly sweet tobacco-oud effect, with strong presence and impressive staying power. This suits someone who enjoys rich oriental oils, cooler weather, and a smooth…
Reviews →Ruby by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ruby was launched in 2013.
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, Haifa or Ruby?
Ruby takes 2 of 3 categories. Haifa is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes; Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Haifa for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Haifa or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 90/100, Haifa 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Haifa or Ruby?
Projection is very close: Ruby 71/100, Haifa 69/100 for sillage.
Do Haifa and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose.
Is Haifa or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Haifa suits evening wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Haifa and Ruby?
Haifa features Precious Woods, Resins, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose. Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
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