Fragrance comparison

Walimah II vs Ruby Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

2 wins

Walimah II

Areej Le Doré

4.3949 votes

Rank #9,576 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Oud

Bella Bellissima

4.673 votes

Rank #48,996 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Walimah II takes 2 of 3 categories.

Walimah II
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruby Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Walimah II2/3

Ruby Oud1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Walimah II
Sillage & projection: Ruby Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Walimah II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Walimah IIAreej Le Doré

Ruby OudBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 44%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWalimah II

SillageRuby Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ChampacaMagnoliaIndian Oud

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCacaoTobaccoCinnamon

Base

VetiverLabdanumPeru BalsamNatural Musk

Top

Red Chilli PepperSaffronHeliotrope

Heart

MyrhhTobaccoPatchouli Leaf

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Tobacco and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,576

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWalimah IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Walimah II by Areej Le Doré opens with an intense burst of yellow champaca and magnolia otto, backed immediately by earthy Indian oud. Russian Adam constructed this formulation around natural Siberian deer musk, bittersweet Indonesian cacao, and unlit tobacco leaf. The floral top notes carry a subtle indolic weight be…

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Ruby Oud by Bella Bellissima offers a thick, resinous layer of saffron and red pepper that cuts through the winter cold. It quickly settles into a smoky tobacco and myrrh heart, anchored by a prominent agarwood base. This is a heavy, dark fragrance designed for chilly nights and formal settings rather than casual day …

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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, Walimah II or Ruby Oud?

Walimah II takes 2 of 3 categories. Walimah II is rated 4.39/5 from 49 votes; Ruby Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Walimah II for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Walimah II or Ruby Oud?

Walimah II lasts longest (Walimah II 86/100, Ruby Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Walimah II or Ruby Oud?

Projection is very close: Ruby Oud 70/100, Walimah II 68/100 for sillage.

Do Walimah II and Ruby Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Walimah II or Ruby Oud better for summer or winter?

Walimah II suits daytime wear; Ruby Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Walimah II and Ruby Oud?

Walimah II has top notes of Champaca, Magnolia and Indian Oud, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cacao and Tobacco, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Natural Musk. Ruby Oud has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Saffron and Heliotrope, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).