Fragrance comparison

Ruaa vs Arooq Al Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ruaa

Junaid Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #33,288 AmberOud

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99%scent match

Very similar

Arooq Al Oud

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.8995 votes

Rank #3,840 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruaa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ruaa
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Arooq Al Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruaa2/3

Arooq Al Oud1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruaa
Sillage & projection: Ruaa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arooq Al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RuaaJunaid Perfumes

Arooq Al OudALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.89/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

70%Love

14%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuaa

SillageRuaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

oud100%

woody88%

amber77%

powdery65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match99%Very similar · both oud, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer36

Fall91

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men62

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerArooq Al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruaa by Junaid Perfumes is a potent, deep oriental blend centered on a bold rose opening that quickly gives way to dark, resinous agarwood. It is a highly projected fragrance that finds its footing best in evening wear and cooler climates. Those who appreciate traditional, heavy hitting Middle Eastern compositions wil…

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Arooq Al Oud is a bold oud rose scent that many people wear for its dark, animalic warmth and serious strength. Expect a smoky, sometimes sweet to bitter oud feel over an ambered, woody base, with rose showing clearly for some noses and barely at all for others. It is best treated as a statement fragrance and a bargai…

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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, Ruaa or Arooq Al Oud?

Ruaa takes 2 of 3 categories. Ruaa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Arooq Al Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 95 votes. Choose Ruaa for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Arooq Al Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruaa or Arooq Al Oud?

Ruaa lasts longest (Ruaa 100/100, Arooq Al Oud 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruaa or Arooq Al Oud?

Ruaa projects furthest (Ruaa 100/100, Arooq Al Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruaa and Arooq Al Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Ruaa or Arooq Al Oud better for summer or winter?

Ruaa suits evening wear; Arooq Al Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruaa and Arooq Al Oud?

Ruaa has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Arooq Al Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Rose.