Fragrance comparison

Janan Oud vs Ruby Nights

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Janan Oud

Junaid Jamshed

4.2928 votes

Rank #14,625 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ruby Nights

Athena Fragrances

4.229 votes

Rank #50,448 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

Janan Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Nights
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Janan Oud1/4

Ruby Nights3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Nights
Sillage & projection: Ruby Nights
Value for money: Ruby Nights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Janan Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Janan OudJunaid Jamshed

Ruby NightsAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRuby Nights

SillageRuby Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value97

Category winnerRuby NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronOzonic notesClove

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyTuberoseTeaGeraniumJasmine

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberMuskSandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVanilla

Top

LemongrassSaffron

Heart

Mastic or Lentisque

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAgarwoodMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJanan OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Janan Oud by Junaid Jamshed is an intense woody masculine fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a prominent agarwood profile enriched by saffron, rose, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler evenings, it offers a dramatic, rich presence that appeals to fans of bold, oriental compositions who appreciate classic …

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Athena Fragrances Ruby Nights opens with an unexpected pairing of bright, grassy lemongrass and dry red saffron. The citrus bite subsides fast, letting a bitter, resinous heart of mastic tree sap take center stage. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the base unfolds into a dense forest floor dominated by cedarwood, s…

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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, Janan Oud or Ruby Nights?

Ruby Nights takes 3 of 4 categories. Janan Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; Ruby Nights is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Janan Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Nights for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Janan Oud or Ruby Nights?

Ruby Nights lasts longest (Ruby Nights 93/100, Janan Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janan Oud or Ruby Nights?

Ruby Nights projects furthest (Ruby Nights 84/100, Janan Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janan Oud and Ruby Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Janan Oud or Ruby Nights better for summer or winter?

Janan Oud suits evening wear; Ruby Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janan Oud and Ruby Nights?

Janan Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Ozonic notes and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose and Tea, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Musk. Ruby Nights has top notes of Lemongrass and Saffron, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Agarwood.