Fragrance comparison

Ruby Wood vs Hamdani

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #9,120 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Hamdani

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #79,999 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hamdani
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Ruby Wood2/2

Hamdani0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 WoodExaltatum

HamdaniDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVioletRaspberryCorianderSaffronCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberSweet NotesLeather

Category winnerRuby WoodLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,120

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#79,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher 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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Hamdani by Dorin opens with a lively flash of tart citruses and green geranium before settling into a warm, spicy core of crushed cardamom, saffron, and sweet rose. As it warms up on your pulse points, a ripe raspberry note softens the dry spices, keeping the blend smooth and friendly. The deep dry-down reveals supple…

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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.

Do Ruby Wood and Hamdani smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Raspberry.

Is Ruby Wood or Hamdani better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby Wood and Hamdani?

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. Hamdani has top notes of Citruses and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Raspberry and Coriander, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.