Fragrance comparison

CH Men vs Ruby Woo

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 6,541 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #993 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,004 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Men4/7

Ruby Woo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Ruby WooMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerCH MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

34%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerCH MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRuby Woo

SillageRuby Woo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart

SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose

Base

MahoganySandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Saffron, Leather and Suede. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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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.

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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, CH Men or Ruby Woo?

CH Men takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Men or Ruby Woo?

Ruby Woo lasts longest (Ruby Woo 67/100, CH Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men or Ruby Woo?

Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, CH Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men and Ruby Woo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Leather and Suede.

Is CH Men or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Men is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men is the stronger pick. CH Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men and Ruby Woo?

CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede. 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.