Fragrance comparison

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3816 votes

Rank #31,479 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,097 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 5 of 6 categories.

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle1/6

Ruby Wood5/6

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection: Ruby Wood
Value for money: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
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

Roses et Reines Rose OriginelleL'Occitane en Provence

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 67%

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 hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRoses et Reines Rose OriginelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose PetalsBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseTurkey Red RoseMagnoliaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

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 season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Date 35%Casual 25%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,097

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle by L'Occitane en Provence smells like walking through a damp French flower garden at sunrise. It avoids sugary syrup entirely. Instead, you get a crisp blast of freshly cut rose petals paired with tart cassis berries and zesty bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus sparkle …

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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 …

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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, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 5 of 6 categories. Roses et Reines Rose Originelle is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Roses et Reines Rose Originelle for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses et Reines Rose Originelle and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Cassis, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle suits daytime wear; Ruby Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses et Reines Rose Originelle and Ruby Wood?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle has top notes of Rose Petals, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Turkey Red Rose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.