Upper Class vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Wood takes 8 of 8 categories.
Upper ClassChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Upper Class0/8
Ruby Wood8/8
- 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
Upper ClassRoyal CrownRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerRuby WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
134 votes
54%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerRuby WoodMost 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 bothamber100%
sweet92%
iris84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
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 = sharedTop20-30 mins
RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk
Top20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
Category winnerRuby WoodLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night87
Spring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,658
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#9,120
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRuby WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal 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…
Reviews →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 …
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, Upper Class or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood takes 8 of 8 categories. Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Upper Class or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Upper Class 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Upper Class or Ruby Wood?
Projection is very close: Ruby Wood 64/100, Upper Class 62/100 for sillage.
Do Upper Class and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Coriander, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Upper Class or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
For summer, Upper Class is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. Upper Class suits daytime wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upper Class and Ruby Wood?
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. 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.
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