Fragrance comparison

Musk Al Haramain vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Musk Al Haramain

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9648 votes

Rank #17,249 PowderyMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #55,113 LavenderRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Musk Al Haramain
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Musk Al Haramain2/4

Ruby2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Al HaramainAl Haramain Perfumes

RubyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMusk Al HaramainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

rose84%

violet77%

floral69%

woody61%

lavender100%

rose90%

violet80%

floral70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

RoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarVanillaAmber

Notes

VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#55,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk Al HaramainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Al Haramain is a soft, powdery musk fragrance with a clean, “just washed” feel, wrapped in rose and violet-style florals. It often reads creamy and smooth rather than sharp, with a gentle sweetness from vanilla and amber underneath. Some wearers get an easy, comforting skin scent that lasts surprisingly well, oth…

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Ruby by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ruby was launched in 2013.

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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, Musk Al Haramain or Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musk Al Haramain is rated 3.96/5 from 48 votes; Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Musk Al Haramain for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Al Haramain or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 90/100, Musk Al Haramain 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Al Haramain or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 71/100, Musk Al Haramain 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Al Haramain and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Musk Al Haramain or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Musk Al Haramain suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Al Haramain and Ruby?

Musk Al Haramain has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber. Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).