Fragrance comparison

Ruaa vs Poppies

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ruaa

Junaid Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #33,288 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Poppies

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #51,716 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruaa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ruaa
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poppies
Choose it for a floral and amber character.

Ruaa1/1

Poppies0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RuaaJunaid Perfumes

PoppiesAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

amber91%

oud83%

rose74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match81%Very similar · both amber, oud 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)AmberSandalwoodRosePoppy

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuaaHigher 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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Poppies by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Poppies was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

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 Poppies?

Ruaa takes 1 of 1 categories. Ruaa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Poppies is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruaa for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poppies for a floral and amber character.

Do Ruaa and Poppies smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Ruaa or Poppies better for summer or winter?

Ruaa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruaa and Poppies?

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