Fragrance comparison

Ruby Nights vs Janan Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby Nights

Athena Fragrances

4.229 votes

Rank #50,448 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Janan Oud

Junaid Jamshed

4.2928 votes

Rank #14,625 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ruby Nights
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Janan Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby Nights3/4

Janan Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby NightsAthena Fragrances

Janan OudJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

57%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRuby Nights

SillageRuby Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRuby NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemongrassSaffron

Heart

Mastic or Lentisque

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAgarwoodMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

RaspberrySaffronOzonic notesClove

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyTuberoseTeaGeraniumJasmine

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberMuskSandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerJanan OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances Ruby Nights opens with an unexpected pairing of bright, grassy lemongrass and dry red saffron. The citrus bite subsides fast, letting a bitter, resinous heart of mastic tree sap take center stage. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the base unfolds into a dense forest floor dominated by cedarwood, s…

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Janan Oud by Junaid Jamshed is an intense woody masculine fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a prominent agarwood profile enriched by saffron, rose, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler evenings, it offers a dramatic, rich presence that appeals to fans of bold, oriental compositions who appreciate classic …

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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 Nights or Janan Oud?

Ruby Nights takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby Nights is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Janan Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ruby Nights for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Janan Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Nights or Janan Oud?

Ruby Nights lasts longest (Ruby Nights 93/100, Janan Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Nights or Janan Oud?

Ruby Nights projects furthest (Ruby Nights 84/100, Janan Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Nights and Janan Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood.

Is Ruby Nights or Janan Oud better for summer or winter?

Ruby Nights suits evening wear; Janan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Nights and Janan Oud?

Ruby Nights has top notes of Lemongrass and Saffron, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Agarwood. Janan Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Ozonic notes and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose and Tea, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Musk.