Fragrance comparison

OR ± Ange vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

OR ± Ange

UERMI · 2016

3.7662 votes

Rank #26,528 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,347 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 7 of 8 categories.

OR ± Ange
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

OR ± Ange1/8

Ruby Wood7/8

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Wood
Community sentiment: Ruby Wood
Longevity: Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection: Ruby Wood
Value for money: OR ± Ange
Versatility: Ruby Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Ruby Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR ± AngeUERMI

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

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

21%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

62 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOR ± AngeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

tropical48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TangerineOrangeCorianderMangoKiwiBulgarian Rose

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 season

Spring68

Summer68

Fall100

Winter23

Day100

Night32

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day92

Night100

Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Casual 44%Work 27%Date 17%Party 12%

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Date 35%Casual 25%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,528

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,347

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI OR ± Ange is an unconventional citrus fragrance that hits the skin with immediate spark. A bright rush of juicy tangerine and sweet orange meets tropical mango right away. It feels sunny. Then, an icy metallic edge cuts across the fruit, giving the opening a crisp, industrial coolness. Spicy coriander seed and B…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OR ± Ange or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 7 of 8 categories. OR ± Ange is rated 3.76/5 from 62 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose OR ± Ange for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OR ± Ange or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, OR ± Ange 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR ± Ange or Ruby Wood?

Projection is very close: Ruby Wood 64/100, OR ± Ange 62/100 for sillage.

Do OR ± Ange and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose.

Is OR ± Ange or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, OR ± Ange is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. OR ± Ange suits daytime wear; Ruby Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR ± Ange and Ruby Wood?

OR ± Ange features Tangerine, Orange, Coriander, Mango and Kiwi. 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.