Fragrance comparison

London Ruby vs Oud Arab London

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

London Ruby

Signature Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #61,987 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Arab London

Queen B

—0 votes

Rank #73,254 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Ruby takes 1 of 1 categories.

London Ruby
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Oud Arab London
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character.

London Ruby1/1

Oud Arab London0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London RubySignature Fragrances

Oud Arab LondonQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

oud83%

rose65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesSaffron

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

Rose

Base7-9 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Arab London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLondon RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Ruby leans into a rich rose and saffron profile, wrapped in warm amber, vanilla, patchouli, and oud. It reads like a dressed-up oriental floral with a soft powdery edge rather than a sharp woody oud. This looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys sweet-spiced rose fragrances with…

Reviews →

Queen B Oud Arab London brings a direct, unapologetic hit of dark wood and spice. Spray it on, and the first three minutes prickle with dry heat from clove-like spicy notes before settling down. The opening is sharp. Soon after, a deep damask rose unfurls across a dense bed of agarwood and cedar-like woody notes. You …

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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.

Do London Ruby and Oud Arab London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is London Ruby or Oud Arab London better for summer or winter?

London Ruby suits evening wear; Oud Arab London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Ruby and Oud Arab London?

London Ruby has top notes of Spicy Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Arab London has top notes of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.