Fragrance comparison

Ruaa vs Oudi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ruaa

Junaid Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #33,288 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Oudi

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.85342 votes

Rank #1,721 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Oudi
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ruaa2/3

Oudi1/3

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: Oudi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RuaaJunaid Perfumes

OudiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.85/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

37%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRuaa

SillageRuaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

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%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both oud, amber and rose

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)RoseSaffronAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex65

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerOudiHigher 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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Oudi by Al Haramain is a rose forward oud oil that leans warm, spicy and distinctly Middle Eastern. Many wearers describe a churchy or mosque like incense vibe, with saffron and woods keeping the rose from turning syrupy. It can wear louder than you expect for a roll on, and longevity is often praised. The biggest dow…

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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 Oudi?

Ruaa takes 2 of 3 categories. Ruaa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Oudi is rated 3.85/5 from 342 votes. Choose Ruaa for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oudi for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ruaa or Oudi?

Ruaa lasts longest (Ruaa 100/100, Oudi 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruaa or Oudi?

Ruaa projects furthest (Ruaa 100/100, Oudi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruaa and Oudi smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Ruaa or Oudi better for summer or winter?

Ruaa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruaa and Oudi?

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