Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Ruby Berries

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Royal Oud

Castelbajac

4.002 votes

Rank #57,027 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Berries

Zara

3.4973 votes

Rank #15,990 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Berries
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Royal Oud2/4

Ruby Berries2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudCastelbajac

Ruby BerriesZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

3.49/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRuby BerriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotGingerPeachRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomSaffron

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Peach

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Fruits and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 20%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRuby BerriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Oud by Castelbajac opens with an immediate burst of sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and spicy fresh ginger, softened by juicy peach and tart red berries. The surprise here is the composition itself: despite the regal name, there is no pungent agarwood in the bottle. Instead, the fragrance pivots into an inviting h…

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Ruby Berries by Zara offers a bright, aromatic fruit experience centered on a juicy red berry top note. As it settles, it reveals a soft peach middle with a warm, fluffy vanilla base. This feminine composition provides a cheerful, dessert-like sweetness that shines during casual summer outings or relaxed everyday wear…

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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, Royal Oud or Ruby Berries?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ruby Berries is rated 3.49/5 from 73 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Berries for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Ruby Berries?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 60/100, Ruby Berries 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Ruby Berries?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 63/100, Ruby Berries 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and Ruby Berries smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Fruits and Vanilla.

Is Royal Oud or Ruby Berries better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits evening wear; Ruby Berries suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Ruby Berries?

Royal Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Ruby Berries has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Peach, a base of Vanilla.