Primero vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Wood takes 5 of 6 categories.
PrimeroChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Primero1/6
Ruby Wood5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Wood
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Wood
- Value for money
- Primero
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ruby Wood
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PrimeroLe ChameauRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
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 hate30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
54%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Wood
SillageRuby Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrimeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Green AppleCardamomBasilCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
OlibanumPatchouliSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossMuskLabdanum
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 seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
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#44,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,931
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimero by Le Chameau delivers a crisp yet resinous woody aromatic profile built around contrasts. It opens with a tart bite of green apple sharpened by cardamom and fresh herbal basil, joined by an earthy coriander accent. The fragrance quickly deepens into a warm core of smoky olibanum resin, earthy patchouli, and s…
Reviews →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 …
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, Primero or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood takes 5 of 6 categories. Primero is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Primero for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Primero or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Primero 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Primero or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Primero 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Primero and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Olibanum and Patchouli.
Is Primero or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
Primero suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primero and Ruby Wood?
Primero has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Labdanum. 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.
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