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Rubis Imperial vs Harrods Aoud

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

Updated 175 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Rubis Imperial

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Harrods Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Rubis Imperial1/5
Harrods Aoud4/5
Ratings & consensus
Harrods Aoud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Harrods Aoud
Sillage & projection
Harrods Aoud
Value for money
Rubis Imperial
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harrods Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rubis ImperialImperial Parfums
Harrods AoudRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerHarrods AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value36
Category winnerRubis ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
musky30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonCitrusesVanilla
Heart
PatchouliLavender
Base
MuskLabdanumAmber
Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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
Summer86
Fall29
Winter29
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
Men54
Unisex33
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,586

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rubis Imperial reads as a bright citrus aromatic with a clean, soapy opening. Lemon, bergamot and a broader citrus accord lead, while lavender and patchouli add structure before musk, amber and labdanum soften the dry-down. It looks best suited to shoppers who want freshness with a warmer underside rather than a sharp…

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Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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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, Rubis Imperial or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Rubis Imperial is rated 3.64/5 from 34 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Rubis Imperial for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rubis Imperial or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Rubis Imperial 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubis Imperial or Harrods Aoud?

Projection is very close: Harrods Aoud 68/100, Rubis Imperial 66/100 for sillage.

Do Rubis Imperial and Harrods Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Rubis Imperial or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?

Rubis Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubis Imperial and Harrods Aoud?

Rubis Imperial has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Citruses and Vanilla, heart notes of Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Amber. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

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