Fragrance comparison

Lawrence vs Ruby Woo

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 417 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #38,096 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,004 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lawrence3/5

Ruby Woo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lawrence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lawrence
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Lawrence
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

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Ruby WooMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.80/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerLawrenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

Top

LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart

SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose

Base

MahoganySandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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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, Lawrence or Ruby Woo?

Lawrence takes 3 of 5 categories. Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lawrence or Ruby Woo?

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

Which projects more, Lawrence or Ruby Woo?

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

Do Lawrence and Ruby Woo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Suede, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Lawrence or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?

Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lawrence and Ruby Woo?

Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. 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.