Fragrance comparison

Kashmeran vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kashmeran

Regalien

3.8480 votes

Rank #5,854 SweetAmber

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #9,169 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashmeran takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kashmeran
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kashmeran4/7

Ruby Wood3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashmeranRegalien

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerRuby WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

54%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerRuby WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKashmeran

SillageKashmeran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKashmeranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

rose77%

powdery69%

oud61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryRed Berries

Heart

RoseVioletLabdanumIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinCotton CandyPatchouliMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer5

Fall84

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex56

Women41

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,854

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerKashmeranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kashmeran by Regalien is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Kashmeran was launched in 2019. Kashmeran was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry and Red Berries; middle notes are Rose, Violet, Labdanum and Iris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Cotton Candy, Patchouli, Musk …

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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, Kashmeran or Ruby Wood?

Kashmeran takes 4 of 7 categories. Kashmeran is rated 3.84/5 from 80 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Kashmeran for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashmeran or Ruby Wood?

Kashmeran lasts longest (Kashmeran 89/100, Ruby Wood 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashmeran or Ruby Wood?

Kashmeran projects furthest (Kashmeran 84/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashmeran and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Rose and Violet.

Is Kashmeran or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashmeran is the stronger pick. Kashmeran suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashmeran and Ruby Wood?

Kashmeran has top notes of Raspberry and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Cotton Candy and Patchouli. 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.