Fragrance comparison

Il Velo di Maia vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,076 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Velo di Maia
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Velo di Maia1/3

Ruby Wood2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection: Il Velo di Maia
Value for money: Not scored
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

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageIl Velo di Maia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

violet83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink Pepper

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Amber

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesViolet, Pink Pepper and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Date 35%Casual 25%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,076

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Velo di Maia by Aulentissima presents a thoughtful balance between floral grace and resinous depth. Opening with a crisp, spicy violet, it shifts into a warm olibanum heart that sits close to the skin. This unisex fragrance excels in cooler weather, offering a refined, powdery presence that feels at home in an offi…

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 …

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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, Il Velo di Maia or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Velo di Maia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Il Velo di Maia for a amber and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Velo di Maia or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Il Velo di Maia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Velo di Maia or Ruby Wood?

Il Velo di Maia projects furthest (Il Velo di Maia 75/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Velo di Maia and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Pink Pepper and Olibanum.

Is Il Velo di Maia or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Il Velo di Maia suits day or night wear; Ruby Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Velo di Maia and Ruby Wood?

Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber. 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.