Fragrance comparison

Ruby Woo vs Lawrence

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 417 ratings analysed

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,004 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #38,096 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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 Woo1/5

Lawrence3/5

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

Ruby WooMAC

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerLawrenceRating 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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherCherrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart

SuedeVioletOrrisMay Rose

Base

MahoganySandalwood

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Suede 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 season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#38,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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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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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 Lawrence?

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

Which lasts longer, Ruby Woo or Lawrence?

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

Which projects more, Ruby Woo or Lawrence?

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

Do Ruby Woo and Lawrence smell similar?

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

Is Ruby Woo or Lawrence better for summer or winter?

Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Woo and Lawrence?

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. 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.