Oud vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RubyChoose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud3/4
Ruby1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OudAsgharaliRubyAl-Jazeera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 60%
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 hate59%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 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
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageOud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
lavender100%
rose90%
violet80%
floral70%
powdery60%
aromatic50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both rose and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBergamotWater Notes
Heart
RoseVioletGeraniumLavender
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiverSandalwoodCedarLabdanumVanilla
Notes
VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Lavender 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 seasonSpring56
Summer25
Fall81
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night40
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#7,790
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#54,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAsgharali Oud opens with a juicy raspberry and bergamot lift before settling into rose, dry woods and a polished oud base. The overall feel is traditional rather than sugary, with amber, patchouli and soft vanilla smoothing the edges. It tends to suit cooler evenings best, especially if you enjoy Middle Eastern styled…
Reviews →Ruby by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ruby was launched in 2013.
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, Oud or Ruby?
Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes; Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud or Ruby?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 90/100, Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Ruby?
Projection is very close: Oud 72/100, Ruby 71/100 for sillage.
Do Oud and Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oud or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Oud suits evening wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and Ruby?
Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Water Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
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