Countess Olenska vs Ruby Woo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Woo takes 3 of 4 categories.
Countess OlenskaChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby WooChoose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Countess Olenska1/4
Ruby Woo3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Countess Olenska
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Woo
- Value for money
- Ruby Woo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Woo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Countess OlenskaDSH PerfumesRuby WooMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
3.80/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
34%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
5%Hate
406 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCountess Olenska
SillageRuby Woo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby WooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
citrus92%
musky84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
violet61%
leather100%
cherry90%
powdery80%
woody70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAldehydesClementine
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseFrench RoseRose PetalsSpicy NotesVioletBeeswaxJasmineHay
Base6-8 hrs
MuskOrrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood
Top
LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper
Heart
SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose
Base
MahoganySandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet and Orris. Durations are only published for Countess Olenska, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,792
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2022
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDSH Perfumes Countess Olenska is a warm, vintage-style yellow rose perfume centered on golden floral warmth and antique powder. The opening presents a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, sweet clementine, and zesty bergamot that feels as refreshing as fine bath soap. As that initial citrus fizz settles, the heart reveals …
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, Countess Olenska or Ruby Woo?
Ruby Woo takes 3 of 4 categories. Countess Olenska is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose Countess Olenska for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Countess Olenska or Ruby Woo?
Countess Olenska lasts longest (Countess Olenska 70/100, Ruby Woo 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Countess Olenska or Ruby Woo?
Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, Countess Olenska 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Countess Olenska and Ruby Woo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet and Orris.
Is Countess Olenska or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?
Countess Olenska suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Countess Olenska and Ruby Woo?
Countess Olenska has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, French Rose, Rose Petals and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Orris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Australian Sandalwood. 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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