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Ruby Wood vs Upper Class

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

Updated 184 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 8 of 8 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.

  • Upper Class

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby Wood8/8
Upper Class0/8
Ratings & consensus
Ruby Wood
Community sentiment
Ruby Wood
Longevity
Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection
Ruby Wood
Value for money
Ruby Wood
Versatility
Ruby Wood
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
Upper ClassRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
3.91/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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

46%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerRuby WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value20
Category winnerRuby WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
amber100%
sweet92%
iris84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk
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
Spring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night87
Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
Men24
Unisex41
Women34
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,120

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Royal Crown Upper Class blends juicy, tart raspberry with a remarkably soft leather jacket aroma that skips the harsh smoky bite of typical leather perfumes. A pinch of crushed coriander and pink pepper adds a crisp, sparkling kick upfront before melting into a heart of velvety Tuscan iris, soothing incense, and gentl…

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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 Upper Class?

Ruby Wood takes 8 of 8 categories. Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 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 Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Wood or Upper Class?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Upper Class 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Wood or Upper Class?

Projection is very close: Ruby Wood 64/100, Upper Class 62/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby Wood and Upper Class smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Raspberry, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ruby Wood or Upper Class better for summer or winter?

For summer, Upper Class is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. Ruby Wood suits day or night wear; Upper Class suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Wood and Upper Class?

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. Upper Class has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Coriander and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Vanilla Absolute, Oakmoss and Ambergris.

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