Ruby Wood vs Ruby Candlelight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Wood takes 5 of 5 categories.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby Wood5/5
Ruby Candlelight0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Wood
- Value for money
- Ruby Wood
- 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 WoodExaltatumRuby CandlelightDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
38%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevityRuby Wood
SillageRuby Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
fruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
Notes
Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerRuby WoodLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,120
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#41,909
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby 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 …
Reviews →Ruby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…
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 Wood or Ruby Candlelight?
Ruby Wood takes 5 of 5 categories. Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Wood or Ruby Candlelight?
They last about the same: Ruby Wood 81/100, Ruby Candlelight 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Wood or Ruby Candlelight?
Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Wood and Ruby Candlelight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Cassis, Bulgarian Rose and Raspberry.
Is Ruby Wood or Ruby Candlelight better for summer or winter?
Ruby Wood suits day or night wear; Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Wood and Ruby Candlelight?
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. Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax.
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