Fragrance comparison

La Botte vs Ruby Woo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 483 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Botte

Byredo

4.0377 votes

Rank #7,748 LeatherViolet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,016 LeatherCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Botte takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Botte
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

La Botte4/7

Ruby Woo2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La BotteByredo

Ruby WooMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.80/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerLa BotteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

34%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerLa BotteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLa Botte

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

violet92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

white floral61%

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

VioletSynthetic Civet

Base

LeatherMahogany

Top

LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart

SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose

Base

MahoganySandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Leather and Mahogany. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer15

Fall100

Winter92

Day47

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa BotteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#5,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Botte is a daring leather composition from Byredo, centered on a gritty, industrial take on suede and wood. This unisex fragrance balances a sharp violet opening against a base of heavy, dark mahogany and animalic notes. It feels like wearing a worn-in motorcycle jacket, making it a bold choice for cooler weather, …

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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, La Botte or Ruby Woo?

La Botte takes 4 of 7 categories. La Botte is rated 4.03/5 from 77 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose La Botte for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Botte or Ruby Woo?

La Botte lasts longest (La Botte 80/100, Ruby Woo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Botte or Ruby Woo?

Projection is very close: La Botte 66/100, Ruby Woo 66/100 for sillage.

Do La Botte and Ruby Woo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and animalic accords. Common notes include Violet, Leather and Mahogany.

Is La Botte or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Botte and Ruby Woo?

La Botte has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Violet and Synthetic Civet, a base of Leather and Mahogany. 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.