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Ruby Woo vs Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

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

Updated 407 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Woo takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Ruby Woo

    Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ruby Woo4/4
Cupbearer’s Citron Wood0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby Woo
Sillage & projection
Ruby Woo
Value for money
Ruby Woo
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
Ruby WooMAC
Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityRuby Woo

SillageRuby Woo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
cherry90%
powdery80%
woody70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
leather69%
fruity61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper
Heart
SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose
Base
MahoganySandalwood
Notes
Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSicilian LemonFruity NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskImmortellePatchouliBergamotVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cupbearer’s Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex60
Women33
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#60,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRuby WooHigher 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.

Reviews →

Cupbearer's Citron Wood by The Dua Brand brings together bright Italian citrus and smooth, mineral-tinted leather. The scent opens with a sharp slice of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, giving you an instant kick of sunny energy that feels crisp and revitalizing. Within thirty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of s…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Woo or Cupbearer’s Citron Wood?

Ruby Woo takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes; Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Woo or Cupbearer’s Citron Wood?

Ruby Woo lasts longest (Ruby Woo 67/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Woo or Cupbearer’s Citron Wood?

Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Woo and Cupbearer’s Citron Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Ruby Woo or Cupbearer’s Citron Wood better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Woo and Cupbearer’s Citron Wood?

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. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes.

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