Fragrance comparison

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #41,797 WoodySweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #9,164 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5

Ruby Wood2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Value for money: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
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

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,164

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Ruby Wood?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet 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, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Ruby Wood?

They last about the same: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Ruby Wood 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Ruby Wood?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme projects furthest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme and Ruby Wood?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.