Harlem Bloom vs Ruby Woo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Woo takes 5 of 7 categories.
Harlem BloomChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Ruby WooChoose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Harlem Bloom2/7
Ruby Woo5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Woo
- Community sentiment
- Ruby Woo
- Longevity
- Harlem Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Woo
- Value for money
- Ruby Woo
- Versatility
- Harlem Bloom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Woo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Harlem BloomVilhelm ParfumerieRuby WooMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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 hate31%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
211 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
Category winners
LongevityHarlem Bloom
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 bothleather100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
leather100%
cherry90%
powdery80%
woody70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronAngelica
Heart
Damask RoseViolet
Base
SuedeEbony
Top
LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper
Heart
SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose
Base
MahoganySandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet 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 seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHarlem BloomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#5,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarlem Bloom by Vilhelm Parfumerie, now known as 125th & Bloom, centers on an interesting contrast between wild angelica and dry suede. A cool damask rose softens the blend, while saffron adds a light medicinal bite. This fragrance suits crisp autumn days when you want a clean, leather-accented aura that holds close t…
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, Harlem Bloom or Ruby Woo?
Ruby Woo takes 5 of 7 categories. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or Ruby Woo?
They last about the same: Harlem Bloom 69/100, Ruby Woo 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or Ruby Woo?
Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, Harlem Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Harlem Bloom and Ruby Woo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet and Suede.
Is Harlem Bloom or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Harlem Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Woo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Ruby Woo?
Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. 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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