Ruby Oud vs New Bluegum Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Bluegum Amber takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ruby OudChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
New Bluegum AmberChoose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby Oud1/3
New Bluegum Amber2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Bluegum Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Oud
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Bluegum Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby OudBella BellissimaNew Bluegum AmberChristopher HanlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Bluegum Amber
SillageRuby Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
sweet100%
green92%
tropical84%
fruity77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red Chilli PepperSaffronHeliotrope
Heart
MyrhhTobaccoPatchouli Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskVetiver
Notes
Bubble GumOrchidCashmere WoodAmberRhubarbPeppermintRose OilSaffronRock roseTobaccoYlang-YlangHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Heliotrope, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for New Bluegum Amber, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,996
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,735
PerfumerChristopher Hanlon
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerNew Bluegum AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby Oud by Bella Bellissima offers a thick, resinous layer of saffron and red pepper that cuts through the winter cold. It quickly settles into a smoky tobacco and myrrh heart, anchored by a prominent agarwood base. This is a heavy, dark fragrance designed for chilly nights and formal settings rather than casual day …
Reviews →New Bluegum Amber by Christopher Hanlon takes the classic amber profile and turns it upside down with Australian botanicals. The opening hits immediately with candied bubble gum, tart rhubarb, and crisp peppermint. You smell the mentholated bite right away. Then, green eucalyptus nuances merge with spicy saffron, hone…
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 Oud or New Bluegum Amber?
New Bluegum Amber takes 2 of 3 categories. Ruby Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; New Bluegum Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ruby Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New Bluegum Amber for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Oud or New Bluegum Amber?
New Bluegum Amber lasts longest (New Bluegum Amber 73/100, Ruby Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Oud or New Bluegum Amber?
Ruby Oud projects furthest (Ruby Oud 70/100, New Bluegum Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Oud and New Bluegum Amber smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Heliotrope, Tobacco and Amber.
Is Ruby Oud or New Bluegum Amber better for summer or winter?
Ruby Oud suits evening wear; New Bluegum Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Oud and New Bluegum Amber?
Ruby Oud has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Saffron and Heliotrope, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). New Bluegum Amber features Bubble Gum, Orchid, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Rhubarb.
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