Fragrance comparison

Post Scriptum vs Ruby Oud

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Post Scriptum

Irie

3.506 votes

Rank #66,629 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ruby Oud

Bella Bellissima

4.673 votes

Rank #48,518 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Post Scriptum
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Post Scriptum1/3

Ruby Oud2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Post Scriptum
Sillage & projection: Ruby Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Post ScriptumIrie

Ruby OudBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPost Scriptum

SillageRuby Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

sweet53%

oud42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodSpicy Notes

Heart

MyrhhOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmbergris

Top

Red Chilli PepperSaffronHeliotrope

Heart

MyrhhTobaccoPatchouli Leaf

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,629

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Post Scriptum by Irie opens with a sharp flash of bitter wormwood and dry aromatic spices before grounding itself in thick, golden resins. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet builds the heart around smoky myrrh, sweet opoponax, and sticky labdanum, creating a deep balsamic weight on skin. As the initial herbal prickle softens, …

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Ruby Oud by Bella Bellissima offers a thick, resinous layer of saffron and red pepper that cuts through the winter cold. It quickly settles into a smoky tobacco and myrrh heart, anchored by a prominent agarwood base. This is a heavy, dark fragrance designed for chilly nights and formal settings rather than casual day …

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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, Post Scriptum or Ruby Oud?

Ruby Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Post Scriptum is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Ruby Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Post Scriptum for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Post Scriptum or Ruby Oud?

Post Scriptum lasts longest (Post Scriptum 70/100, Ruby Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Post Scriptum or Ruby Oud?

Ruby Oud projects furthest (Ruby Oud 70/100, Post Scriptum 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Post Scriptum and Ruby Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrhh, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Post Scriptum or Ruby Oud better for summer or winter?

Post Scriptum suits evening wear; Ruby Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Post Scriptum and Ruby Oud?

Post Scriptum has top notes of Wormwood and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Myrhh, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Ambergris. Ruby Oud has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Saffron and Heliotrope, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).