Ruby Woo vs Gentleman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Woo takes 1 of 1 categories.
Ruby WooChoose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
GentlemanChoose it for a woody and powdery character.
Ruby Woo1/1
Gentleman0/1
- 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
Ruby WooMACGentlemanKÉNAZ PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
5%Hate
406 votes
Not enough votes yet
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 bothleather100%
cherry90%
powdery80%
woody70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
woody100%
powdery92%
leather84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper
Heart
SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose
Base
MahoganySandalwood
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGrass
Heart
Woody NotesSaffronJasmineVioletNutmeg
Base
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodVanillaOakmossLeatherVetiverAmberSuede
InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Suede and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#82,116
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRuby WooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC 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 →Gentleman by KÉNAZ Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, crushed green grass, and bitter bergamot. The citrus quickly clears to reveal a dry, powdery heart where violet leaf and saffron meet nutmeg and soft jasmine. As the fragrance settles, cashmere wood, suede, and dark leather form a solid backbone backe…
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, Ruby Woo or Gentleman?
Ruby Woo takes 1 of 1 categories. Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes; Gentleman is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gentleman for a woody and powdery character.
Do Ruby Woo and Gentleman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Suede and Violet.
What are the notes in Ruby Woo and Gentleman?
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. Gentleman has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Oakmoss.
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