Fragrance comparison

Ruby Candlelight vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Ruby Candlelight

DSH Perfumes

4.258 votes

Rank #41,909 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #9,120 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ruby Candlelight
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ruby Candlelight0/5

Ruby Wood5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby CandlelightDSH Perfumes

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

54%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRuby WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

honey74%

beeswax65%

floral56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

Category winnerRuby WoodLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,909

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,120

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…

Reviews →

Ruby Wood by Exaltatum is an artisanal fragrance that pairs tart wild fruits with velvety floral notes and warm forest resins. The scent opens with a lively splash of red berries, tangy cassis, and crushed rose petals spiced with pink pepper and coriander. Within an hour, rich Bulgarian rose and ripe raspberry emerge …

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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, Ruby Candlelight or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 5 of 5 categories. Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Candlelight or Ruby Wood?

They last about the same: Ruby Wood 81/100, Ruby Candlelight 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Candlelight or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Candlelight and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Cassis.

Is Ruby Candlelight or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Candlelight and Ruby Wood?

Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax. Ruby Wood has top notes of Rose Petals, Red Berries, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Myrrh.