Iconic Oud vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Iconic OudChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
RubyChoose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Iconic Oud2/4
Ruby2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Iconic Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iconic Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iconic OudRitualsRubyAl-Jazeera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
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 winnerIconic OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
powdery92%
woody84%
oud77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
lavender100%
rose90%
violet80%
floral70%
powdery60%
aromatic50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotRose
Heart
LeatherViolet
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Notes
VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night40
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#32,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#54,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIconic OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIconic Oud by Rituals delivers a grounded, leather-forward composition for those who appreciate woody depth. The opening of bergamot and rose softens into a persistent heart of violet and leather. On the skin, the base of sandalwood, agarwood, and vanilla settles into a smooth, resinous finish. It is a versatile choic…
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, Iconic Oud or Ruby?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iconic Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 14 votes; Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Iconic Oud for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iconic Oud or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 90/100, Iconic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iconic Oud or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 71/100, Iconic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iconic Oud and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Iconic Oud or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Iconic Oud suits evening wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iconic Oud and Ruby?
Iconic Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
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