Fragrance comparison

Warek vs Ruby Reign

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Warek

Kajal

3.86149 votes

Rank #10,340 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Ruby Reign

House Of Sillage

4.0617 votes

Rank #23,042 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warek takes 4 of 5 categories.

Warek
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ruby Reign
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Warek4/5

Ruby Reign1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WarekKajal

Ruby ReignHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerRuby ReignRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

149 votes

47%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWarek

SillageWarek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value15

Category winnerWarekBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

amber69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both leather, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronIncense

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCedar NeedlesRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliIncenseAmberCedarTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Rose and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Ruby Reign, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring8

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

Men36

Unisex36

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,340

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,042

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWarekHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Warek by Kajal brings a dark, heavy combination of saffron and smoky incense straight to the forefront. Built for cold nights, this unisex scent anchors its warm spices with a dense base of leather and agarwood. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates thick, woody compositions with a noticeable Middle Eastern i…

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Ruby Reign by House Of Sillage opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron and crisp cedar needles, brightened just slightly by bergamot and a flash of sweet red rose. Within twenty minutes, the initial floral brightness pulls back, making way for a dense core of plush suede, dark agarwood oud, and dry guaiac wood. A…

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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, Warek or Ruby Reign?

Warek takes 4 of 5 categories. Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes; Ruby Reign is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Reign for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Warek or Ruby Reign?

Warek lasts longest (Warek 83/100, Ruby Reign 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warek or Ruby Reign?

Warek projects furthest (Warek 70/100, Ruby Reign 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warek and Ruby Reign smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is Warek or Ruby Reign better for summer or winter?

Ruby Reign suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warek and Ruby Reign?

Warek has top notes of Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Ruby Reign has top notes of Saffron, Cedar Needles, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Cedar.