Fragrance comparison

Hallucinogenic Pearl vs Ruby Woo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 567 ratings analysed

Hallucinogenic Pearl

A Lab on Fire

3.62161 votes

Rank #12,885 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,016 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Woo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hallucinogenic Pearl
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hallucinogenic Pearl1/7

Ruby Woo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hallucinogenic PearlA Lab on Fire

Ruby WooMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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 hate

32%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

161 votes

34%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerRuby WooMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRuby Woo

SillageRuby Woo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

leather77%

violet65%

woody53%

iris42%

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletOrris

Base

SuedeMuskWhite Wood

Top

LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart

SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose

Base

MahoganySandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Orris and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer27

Fall100

Winter85

Day87

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHallucinogenic PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex58

Women27

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,885

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#5,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hallucinogenic Pearl is a bold violet and suede scent with a musky, powdery iris feel and a sharp edge of pink pepper up top. On some skin it reads like plush leather and violet candies, on others it turns stark and synthetic, with “drywall”, rubber, or dressing room vibes. If you like loud suede and big violet, it is…

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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, Hallucinogenic Pearl or Ruby Woo?

Ruby Woo takes 6 of 7 categories. Hallucinogenic Pearl is rated 3.62/5 from 161 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose Hallucinogenic Pearl for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hallucinogenic Pearl or Ruby Woo?

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

Which projects more, Hallucinogenic Pearl or Ruby Woo?

Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, Hallucinogenic Pearl 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hallucinogenic Pearl and Ruby Woo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Orris and Suede.

Is Hallucinogenic Pearl or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hallucinogenic Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Woo is the stronger pick. Hallucinogenic Pearl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hallucinogenic Pearl and Ruby Woo?

Hallucinogenic Pearl has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Orris, a base of Suede, Musk and White Wood. 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.