Rasheed vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rasheed takes 3 of 5 categories.
RasheedChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rasheed3/5
Ruby Wood2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Wood
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rasheed
- Sillage & projection
- Rasheed
- Value for money
- Rasheed
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RasheedNilafar du NilRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevityRasheed
SillageRasheed
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRasheedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
smoky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypriolBlack PepperCinnamonRaspberry
Heart
LabdanumOlibanumGeraniumRose
Base
Birch TarMyrrhLeatherSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Labdanum, Olibanum and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
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#32,456
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#9,120
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRasheed by Nilafar du Nil is a bold, woody spicy scent launched in 2025. It opens with sharp black pepper and sweet raspberry before settling into a deep, resinous heart of labdanum and olibanum. The dry-down highlights rugged birch tar, leather, and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a dark, assertive profile suitable…
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, Rasheed or Ruby Wood?
Rasheed takes 3 of 5 categories. Rasheed is rated 4.45/5 from 12 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Rasheed for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rasheed or Ruby Wood?
Rasheed lasts longest (Rasheed 93/100, Ruby Wood 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rasheed or Ruby Wood?
Rasheed projects furthest (Rasheed 92/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rasheed and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Labdanum, Olibanum and Geranium.
Is Rasheed or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
Rasheed suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rasheed and Ruby Wood?
Rasheed has top notes of Cypriol, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Raspberry, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Myrrh, Leather and Sandalwood. 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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