Fragrance comparison

Ruby Wood vs Avicenna White Rose & Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #9,169 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Avicenna White Rose & Oud

Annette Neuffer

4.2647 votes

Rank #7,351 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ruby Wood1/5

Avicenna White Rose & Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Avicenna White Rose & OudAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.26/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerRuby WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna White Rose & Oud

SillageAvicenna White Rose & Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

Top

TangerineCinnamonSaffronBergamotGingerPetitgrainBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTuberoseOlibanumDyer’s Greenweed

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BeeswaxSandalwoodOpoponaxBourbon VanillaSiam BenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,351

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Avicenna White Rose & Oud opens bright and spiced, with tangerine, bergamot, cinnamon, saffron, ginger, pepper, and cardamom giving the white floral heart a lively lift. Bulgarian rose, orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose, elemi, and incense bring a floral, resinous body before oud, beeswax, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin…

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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 Wood or Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Avicenna White Rose & Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 47 votes. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Avicenna White Rose & Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Wood or Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud lasts longest (Avicenna White Rose & Oud 85/100, Ruby Wood 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Wood or Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud projects furthest (Avicenna White Rose & Oud 77/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Wood and Avicenna White Rose & Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Olibanum.

Is Ruby Wood or Avicenna White Rose & Oud better for summer or winter?

Ruby Wood suits day or night wear; Avicenna White Rose & Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Wood and Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

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. Avicenna White Rose & Oud has top notes of Tangerine, Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, elemi, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax, Sandalwood and Opoponax.