Fragrance comparison

Ruby Woo vs CH Men

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 6,541 ratings analysed

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,004 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #993 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby Woo3/7

CH Men4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby WooMAC

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCH MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

406 votes

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

Category winnerCH MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRuby Woo

SillageRuby Woo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart

SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose

Base

MahoganySandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Suede and Violet. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerCH MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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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, Ruby Woo or CH Men?

CH Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes; CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Woo or CH Men?

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

Which projects more, Ruby Woo or CH Men?

Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, CH Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Woo and CH Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Suede and Violet.

Is Ruby Woo or CH Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruby Woo and CH Men?

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. CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede.