Fragrance comparison

Ruby Berries vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Ruby Berries

Zara

3.4973 votes

Rank #15,990 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Oud

Castelbajac

4.002 votes

Rank #57,027 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Ruby Berries2/4

Royal Oud2/4

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

Ruby BerriesZara

Royal OudCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRuby BerriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Peach

Base

Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotGingerPeachRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomSaffron

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Peach 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby BerriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Ruby Berries or Royal Oud?

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

Which lasts longer, Ruby Berries or Royal Oud?

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

Which projects more, Ruby Berries or Royal Oud?

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

Do Ruby Berries and Royal Oud smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Ruby Berries and Royal Oud?

Ruby Berries has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Peach, a base of Vanilla. 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.