Cupbearer’s Citron Wood vs Ruby Woo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Woo takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cupbearer’s Citron WoodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby WooChoose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cupbearer’s Citron Wood0/4
Ruby Woo4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Woo
- 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
Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua BrandRuby WooMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityRuby Woo
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 bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
leather69%
fruity61%
leather100%
cherry90%
powdery80%
woody70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, leather and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSicilian LemonFruity NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskImmortellePatchouliBergamotVanillaSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper
Heart
SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose
Base
MahoganySandalwood
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Cupbearer’s Citron Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#60,873
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#5,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCupbearer's Citron Wood by The Dua Brand brings together bright Italian citrus and smooth, mineral-tinted leather. The scent opens with a sharp slice of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, giving you an instant kick of sunny energy that feels crisp and revitalizing. Within thirty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of s…
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, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Ruby Woo?
Ruby Woo takes 4 of 4 categories. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Ruby Woo?
Ruby Woo lasts longest (Ruby Woo 67/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Ruby Woo?
Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Ruby Woo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Saffron.
Is Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?
Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Ruby Woo?
Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. 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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