Ruby vs Iconic Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RubyChoose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Iconic OudChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby2/4
Iconic Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Iconic Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iconic Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyAl-Jazeera PerfumesIconic OudRitualsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%
4.26/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIconic OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
rose90%
violet80%
floral70%
powdery60%
aromatic50%
leather100%
powdery92%
woody84%
oud77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotRose
Heart
LeatherViolet
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerIconic OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ruby was launched in 2013.
Reviews →Iconic Oud by Rituals delivers a grounded, leather-forward composition for those who appreciate woody depth. The opening of bergamot and rose softens into a persistent heart of violet and leather. On the skin, the base of sandalwood, agarwood, and vanilla settles into a smooth, resinous finish. It is a versatile choic…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ruby or Iconic Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Iconic Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Iconic Oud for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Iconic Oud?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 90/100, Iconic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Iconic Oud?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 71/100, Iconic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Iconic Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Ruby or Iconic Oud better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear; Iconic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Iconic Oud?
Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Iconic Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.
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