Fragrance comparison

Ruby Woo vs Les Frivolites

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 773 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,004 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Les Frivolites

Jacques Fath

3.42367 votes

Rank #11,027 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Woo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Les Frivolites
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Ruby Woo6/7

Les Frivolites1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Woo
Community sentiment: Ruby Woo
Longevity: Ruby Woo
Sillage & projection: Ruby Woo
Value for money: Ruby Woo
Versatility: Les Frivolites
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

Les FrivolitesJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerRuby WooRating 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

21%Love

43%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerRuby WooMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRuby Woo

SillageRuby Woo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

powdery92%

rose84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and 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

OsmanthusPink PepperBergamot

Heart

RaspberryMay RoseHeliotrope

Base

SuedeMuskSandalwoodOrrisAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Suede, Orris and May Rose. 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–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall54

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLes FrivolitesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#11,027

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews53

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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Les Frivolites by Jacques Fath captures a playful essence of raspberry and rose, grounded by suede and sandalwood. It performs as a light, airy fruity-floral that suits casual daytime wear during the spring. This fragrance leans towards a younger, spirited audience who appreciates a modern, accessible scent that balan…

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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 Les Frivolites?

Ruby Woo takes 6 of 7 categories. Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes; Les Frivolites is rated 3.42/5 from 367 votes. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Les Frivolites for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Woo or Les Frivolites?

Ruby Woo lasts longest (Ruby Woo 67/100, Les Frivolites 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Woo or Les Frivolites?

Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, Les Frivolites 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Woo and Les Frivolites smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Suede, Orris and May Rose.

Is Ruby Woo or Les Frivolites better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Frivolites is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Woo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Woo and Les Frivolites?

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. Les Frivolites has top notes of Osmanthus, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, May Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Suede, Musk, Sandalwood and Orris.