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Ruby Wood vs Oud Vibration

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ruby Wood

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Oud Vibration

    Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ruby Wood5/7
Oud Vibration2/7
Ratings & consensus
Ruby Wood
Community sentiment
Ruby Wood
Longevity
Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection
Oud Vibration
Value for money
Oud Vibration
Versatility
Ruby Wood
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruby Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ruby WoodExaltatum
Oud VibrationRoos & Roos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
3.87/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
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

36%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerRuby WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageOud Vibration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value53
Category winnerOud VibrationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
rose100%
warm spicy91%
oud83%
fruity74%
sweet65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, fruity 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
Top
RaspberryCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseClovesGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Geranium. 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
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
Men9
Unisex56
Women35
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,120

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,174

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Roos & Roos Oud Vibration hits skin with immediate intensity. Tart raspberry and crushed cardamom spark the initial spray, creating a sharp fruity opening that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, Bulgarian rose and metallic geranium take center stage. Heavy clove spice adds a prickly warmth ac…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Wood or Oud Vibration?

Ruby Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Oud Vibration is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Vibration for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Wood or Oud Vibration?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Oud Vibration 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Wood or Oud Vibration?

Oud Vibration projects furthest (Oud Vibration 74/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Wood and Oud Vibration smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Geranium.

Is Ruby Wood or Oud Vibration better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Vibration is the stronger pick. Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Wood and Oud Vibration?

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. Oud Vibration has top notes of Raspberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

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