Fragrance comparison

Highness IV vs Ruaa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Highness IV

Afnan

4.0014 votes

Rank #20,921 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ruaa

Junaid Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #33,288 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruaa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Highness IV
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruaa
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Highness IV1/3

Ruaa2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruaa
Sillage & projection: Ruaa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Highness IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Highness IVAfnan

RuaaJunaid Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuaa

SillageRuaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

oud50%

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHighness IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highness IV opens with a fruity, sweet impression wrapped in saffron and rose, then settles into a musky, powdery woods dry-down with amber warmth and soft vanilla underneath. It reads rich, polished, and slightly dressy, with a smooth blend that may appeal if you like sweet woods more than sharp oud.

Reviews →

Ruaa by Junaid Perfumes is a potent, deep oriental blend centered on a bold rose opening that quickly gives way to dark, resinous agarwood. It is a highly projected fragrance that finds its footing best in evening wear and cooler climates. Those who appreciate traditional, heavy hitting Middle Eastern compositions wil…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Highness IV or Ruaa?

Ruaa takes 2 of 3 categories. Highness IV is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Ruaa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Highness IV for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruaa for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Highness IV or Ruaa?

Ruaa lasts longest (Ruaa 100/100, Highness IV 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highness IV or Ruaa?

Ruaa projects furthest (Ruaa 100/100, Highness IV 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highness IV and Ruaa smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Highness IV or Ruaa better for summer or winter?

Highness IV suits evening wear; Ruaa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Highness IV and Ruaa?

Highness IV has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Ruaa has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood and Amber.