Fragrance comparison

Ruby of Temur For Man vs Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Ruby of Temur For Man

Begim

4.3010 votes

Rank #49,901 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Smoke

Luxodor

3.7823 votes

Rank #26,657 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby of Temur For Man
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoke
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby of Temur For Man2/5

Smoke3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ruby of Temur For Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoke
Sillage & projection: Ruby of Temur For Man
Value for money: Smoke
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby of Temur For ManBegim

SmokeLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerRuby of Temur For ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

35%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySmoke

SillageRuby of Temur For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

smoky92%

green84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumViolet Leaf

Heart

CoffeeDried FruitsTobaccoBenzoin

Base

CypressAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCedar

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Woody NotesRaisinCoffee

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Tobacco

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring65

Summer25

Fall90

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,901

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby of Temur For Man is a dark woody fragrance built around heavy notes of coffee and dry fruits. Hamid Merati-Kashani composed this scent in 2017 to offer a warm spicy experience for colder days. It is built for men who prefer bold, smoky profiles with a sweet undertone.

Reviews →

Smoke by Luxodor opens with a green, slightly airy lift before settling into a darker mix of woods, incense, coffee and tobacco. It wears smoky and resinous with a masculine lean, but avoids feeling overly dense. If you like warm, woody scents with an oud-tinted dry-down and strong staying power, this is the kind of f…

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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 of Temur For Man or Smoke?

Smoke takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby of Temur For Man is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Smoke is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ruby of Temur For Man for a woody and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoke for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby of Temur For Man or Smoke?

Smoke lasts longest (Smoke 78/100, Ruby of Temur For Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby of Temur For Man or Smoke?

Ruby of Temur For Man projects furthest (Ruby of Temur For Man 70/100, Smoke 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby of Temur For Man and Smoke smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Ruby of Temur For Man or Smoke better for summer or winter?

Ruby of Temur For Man suits evening wear; Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby of Temur For Man and Smoke?

Ruby of Temur For Man has top notes of Galbanum and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Coffee, Dried Fruits, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cedar. Smoke has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raisin and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.