Fragrance comparison

One Man Show Ruby Edition vs Oud de Carthage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,234 ratings analysed

5 wins

One Man Show Ruby Edition

Jacques Bogart

3.82736 votes

Rank #553 AmberHoney

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59%scent match

Closely related

Oud de Carthage

Boucheron

4.17498 votes

Rank #3,480 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show Ruby Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

One Man Show Ruby Edition
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

One Man Show Ruby Edition5/7

Oud de Carthage2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud de Carthage
Community sentiment: Oud de Carthage
Longevity: One Man Show Ruby Edition
Sillage & projection: One Man Show Ruby Edition
Value for money: One Man Show Ruby Edition
Versatility: One Man Show Ruby Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One Man Show Ruby Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

One Man Show Ruby EditionJacques Bogart

Oud de CarthageBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 736 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOud de CarthageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

607 votes

44%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerOud de CarthageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show Ruby Edition

SillageOne Man Show Ruby Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value43

Category winnerOne Man Show Ruby EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

honey92%

oud84%

leather77%

smoky69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, honey and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleLavenderOrange Leaf

Heart

IncenseLabdanumSaffron

Base

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Red Cedar

Top

HoneyIncense

Heart

Tonka BeanLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Honey 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

Spring45

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOne Man Show Ruby EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Men41

Unisex45

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Overall rank#3,480

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerOne Man Show Ruby EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One Man Show Ruby Edition by Jacques Bogart is a bold, masculine oriental fougere. It opens with sharp green apple and lavender, leading into an intense heart of incense and saffron. The dry down is thick with honey, oud, and red cedar. This fragrance excels in cold winter weather, projecting strongly with a distinct,…

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Boucheron Oud de Carthage opens with golden honey drizzled over dry incense smoke, launching into a warm resinous core of labdanum and tonka bean. As it settles onto skin, rich leather and polished agarwood emerge without any harsh barnyard or medicinal sharp edges. Created by perfumer Dominique Ropion, this Eau de Pa…

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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, One Man Show Ruby Edition or Oud de Carthage?

One Man Show Ruby Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. One Man Show Ruby Edition is rated 3.82/5 from 736 votes; Oud de Carthage is rated 4.17/5 from 498 votes. Choose One Man Show Ruby Edition for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud de Carthage for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, One Man Show Ruby Edition or Oud de Carthage?

One Man Show Ruby Edition lasts longest (One Man Show Ruby Edition 84/100, Oud de Carthage 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One Man Show Ruby Edition or Oud de Carthage?

One Man Show Ruby Edition projects furthest (One Man Show Ruby Edition 78/100, Oud de Carthage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One Man Show Ruby Edition and Oud de Carthage smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, honey and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is One Man Show Ruby Edition or Oud de Carthage better for summer or winter?

For summer, One Man Show Ruby Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, One Man Show Ruby Edition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One Man Show Ruby Edition and Oud de Carthage?

One Man Show Ruby Edition has top notes of Green Apple, Lavender and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Red Cedar. Oud de Carthage has top notes of Honey and Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.