Ruby vs The Exception Azure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 2 of 3 categories.
RubyChoose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Exception AzureChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruby2/3
The Exception Azure1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Exception Azure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubyAl-Jazeera PerfumesThe Exception AzureM. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
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
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
rose90%
violet80%
floral70%
powdery60%
aromatic50%
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
woody84%
oud77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery
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
RoseLemonAppleNutmegLavender
Heart
VioletCinnamonSandalwoodSaffron
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Lavender, 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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night60
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#48,515
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Exception AzureHigher 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 →The Exception Azure by M. Micallef is a complex unisex fragrance that balances sharp citrus with deep, resinous woods. Opening with a bright pop of apple and lemon, it quickly warms on the skin as saffron and cinnamon emerge. This woody, spicy blend is best suited for fall evenings or crisp spring days when you want a…
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 The Exception Azure?
Ruby takes 2 of 3 categories. Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; The Exception Azure is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Exception Azure for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or The Exception Azure?
Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 90/100, The Exception Azure 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or The Exception Azure?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 71/100, The Exception Azure 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and The Exception Azure smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Ruby or The Exception Azure better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear; The Exception Azure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and The Exception Azure?
Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). The Exception Azure has top notes of Rose, Lemon, Apple and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk.
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