Pure Pearl 33 vs Ruby Woo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Woo takes 1 of 1 categories.
Pure Pearl 33Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby WooChoose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pure Pearl 330/1
Ruby Woo1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Pure Pearl 33NOORRuby WooMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
powdery61%
leather100%
cherry90%
powdery80%
woody70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigMilkPink PepperCardamomSaffron
Heart
IncenseVioletOrris
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwood
Top
LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper
Heart
SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose
Base
MahoganySandalwood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Violet and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
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#79,981
PerfumerRomain Keller
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPure Pearl 33 opens with green fig pulp softened by warm milk, spicy cardamom, and a flicker of pink pepper. As it settles, smoldering incense and powdery orris drift over a grounded cedarwood and sandalwood base. It fits crisp autumn afternoons, relaxed turtleneck sweaters, and quiet indoor gatherings where you want …
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, Pure Pearl 33 or Ruby Woo?
Ruby Woo takes 1 of 1 categories. Pure Pearl 33 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes. Choose Pure Pearl 33 for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Pure Pearl 33 and Ruby Woo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Violet and Orris.
Is Pure Pearl 33 or Ruby Woo better for summer or winter?
Pure Pearl 33 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pure Pearl 33 and Ruby Woo?
Pure Pearl 33 has top notes of Fig, Milk, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood. 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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