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Oud Overdose vs Ruaa

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruaa takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Oud Overdose

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ruaa

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oud Overdose0/3
Ruaa3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruaa
Sillage & projection
Ruaa
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruaa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud OverdoseAMD Perfumes
RuaaJunaid Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityRuaa

SillageRuaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber90%
musky80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
rose50%
amber100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cashmere WoodRoseCardamomVanilla
Heart
AmberSilkSandalwoodPatchouli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LavenderMuskVetiver
Top
Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)
Base
SandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood 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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,079

PerfumerJUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRuaaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Overdose by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Oud Overdose was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is JUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Cashmere Wood, Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla; middle notes are Amber, Silk, Sandalwood and Patchouli; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Lavend…

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Ruaa by Junaid Perfumes is a potent, deep oriental blend centered on a bold rose opening that quickly gives way to dark, resinous agarwood. It is a highly projected fragrance that finds its footing best in evening wear and cooler climates. Those who appreciate traditional, heavy hitting Middle Eastern compositions wil…

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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, Oud Overdose or Ruaa?

Ruaa takes 3 of 3 categories. Oud Overdose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ruaa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Overdose for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruaa for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Overdose or Ruaa?

Ruaa lasts longest (Ruaa 100/100, Oud Overdose 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Overdose or Ruaa?

Ruaa projects furthest (Ruaa 100/100, Oud Overdose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Overdose and Ruaa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Overdose or Ruaa better for summer or winter?

Oud Overdose suits evening wear; Ruaa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Overdose and Ruaa?

Oud Overdose has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla, heart notes of Amber, Silk, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Lavender, Musk and Vetiver. Ruaa has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood and Amber.

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