Megaleion vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Wood takes 5 of 5 categories.
MegaleionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Megaleion0/5
Ruby Wood5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Wood
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Wood
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ruby Wood
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MegaleionDSH PerfumesRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%
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 hate47%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityRuby Wood
SillageRuby Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CinnamonIncenseRed WineLabdanumAmberOlibanumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrtleCassiaIndian PatchouliLemongrassPeru Balsam
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
Category winnerRuby WoodLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,149
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#9,120
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMegaleion by DSH Perfumes is a dry, resinous oriental fragrance built on ancient perfumery traditions. Created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz in 2013, the composition centers on warm spices, sacred gums, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cassia, cinnamon, and tart bergamot alongside tangy red win…
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 …
Reviews →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, Megaleion or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood takes 5 of 5 categories. Megaleion is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Megaleion for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Megaleion or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Megaleion 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Megaleion or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Megaleion 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Megaleion and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Olibanum and Indian Patchouli.
Is Megaleion or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
Megaleion suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Megaleion and Ruby Wood?
Megaleion features Cinnamon, Incense, Red Wine, Labdanum and 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.
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