Harrods Aoud vs Rubis Imperial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harrods Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Harrods AoudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rubis ImperialChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harrods Aoud4/5
Rubis Imperial1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Harrods Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Harrods Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Aoud
- Value for money
- Rubis Imperial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harrods Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Harrods AoudRoja DoveRubis ImperialImperial ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
3.64/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%
Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
36%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarrods Aoud
SillageHarrods Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubis ImperialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
citrus100%
fresh83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
musky30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
Top
BergamotLemonCitrusesVanilla
Heart
PatchouliLavender
Base
MuskLabdanumAmber
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer86
Fall29
Winter29
Day100
Night80
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#6,586
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#28,432
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …
Reviews →Rubis Imperial reads as a bright citrus aromatic with a clean, soapy opening. Lemon, bergamot and a broader citrus accord lead, while lavender and patchouli add structure before musk, amber and labdanum soften the dry-down. It looks best suited to shoppers who want freshness with a warmer underside rather than a sharp…
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, Harrods Aoud or Rubis Imperial?
Harrods Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes; Rubis Imperial is rated 3.64/5 from 34 votes. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Rubis Imperial for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Harrods Aoud or Rubis Imperial?
Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Rubis Imperial 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Harrods Aoud or Rubis Imperial?
Projection is very close: Harrods Aoud 68/100, Rubis Imperial 66/100 for sillage.
Do Harrods Aoud and Rubis Imperial smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli and Labdanum.
Is Harrods Aoud or Rubis Imperial better for summer or winter?
Rubis Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harrods Aoud and Rubis Imperial?
Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Rubis Imperial has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Citruses and Vanilla, heart notes of Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Amber.
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