Fragrance comparison

Itr Al Ward vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Itr Al Ward

Al Shareef Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #67,765 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #9,164 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Itr Al Ward
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Itr Al Ward2/4

Ruby Wood2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Itr Al Ward
Sillage & projection: Ruby Wood
Value for money: Itr Al Ward
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

Itr Al WardAl Shareef Oudh

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityItr Al Ward

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerItr Al WardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomTaif RoseBulgarian RoseAnise

Heart

MyrrhSaffronOlibanumCinnamonCloves

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Myrrh 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,765

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,164

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Itr Al Ward is a rose-forward attar perfume that leans warm, spicy and resinous. You get a lift of cardamom and anise over two styles of rose, then a darker heart of saffron, myrrh and incense. As it settles, sandalwood, oud and musk turn the rose more ambery and woody. If you like rich rose with spice and smoke, this…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Itr Al Ward or Ruby Wood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Itr Al Ward is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Itr Al Ward for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Itr Al Ward or Ruby Wood?

Itr Al Ward lasts longest (Itr Al Ward 100/100, Ruby Wood 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itr Al Ward or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Itr Al Ward 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itr Al Ward and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Itr Al Ward or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Itr Al Ward suits day or night wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itr Al Ward and Ruby Wood?

Itr Al Ward has top notes of Cardamom, Taif Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Anise, heart notes of Myrrh, Saffron, Olibanum and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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.