Celluloid vs Ruby Woo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Celluloid takes 4 of 7 categories.
CelluloidChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruby WooChoose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Celluloid4/7
Ruby Woo3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Woo
- Community sentiment
- Celluloid
- Longevity
- Celluloid
- Sillage & projection
- Celluloid
- Value for money
- Ruby Woo
- Versatility
- Celluloid
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Woo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CelluloidAetherRuby WooMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
3.80/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerRuby WooRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
34%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
5%Hate
406 votes
Category winnerCelluloidMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCelluloid
SillageCelluloid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby WooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky86%
powdery72%
amber58%
iris44%
violet30%
leather100%
cherry90%
powdery80%
woody70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCherryFruits
Heart
VioletOrrisIris
Base
Iso E SuperCashmeran
Top
LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper
Heart
SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose
Base
MahoganySandalwood
InformationalShared notesCherry, Violet and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night71
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCelluloidMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,662
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#5,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelluloid is a woody musk with a strange, polished plastic edge that makes it stand out. You get a soft cherry rum opening on paper, but in wear it often reads more like warm synthetic wood, powdery iris and a smooth cashmeran haze. It suits shoppers who enjoy molecular scents and skin-scent styles with real projectio…
Reviews →MAC Ruby Woo translates the brand's signature matte red lipstick into a smoky leather fragrance spiked with tart cherry, saffron, and pink pepper. Rich suede, powdery violet, and mahogany create an edgy, tactile profile that thrives during crisp autumn nights when paired with cold air and heavy outerwear.
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, Celluloid or Ruby Woo?
Celluloid takes 4 of 7 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Celluloid or Ruby Woo?
Celluloid lasts longest (Celluloid 73/100, Ruby Woo 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celluloid or Ruby Woo?
Projection is very close: Celluloid 67/100, Ruby Woo 66/100 for sillage.
Do Celluloid and Ruby Woo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet and Orris.
Is Celluloid or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Celluloid is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Woo is the stronger pick. Celluloid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celluloid and Ruby Woo?
Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. Ruby Woo has top notes of Leather, Cherry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Violet, Orris and May Rose, a base of Mahogany and Sandalwood.
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