Fragrance comparison

Ruby Woo vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,004 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #75,890 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Ruby Woo4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 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 hate

34%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

406 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityRuby Woo

SillageRuby Woo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, woody 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

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Violet and Sandalwood. 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–

No season votes yet

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#75,890

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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Mediterranean Iris by Voyageur Oud opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, passionfruit, and saffron before settling into a dense floral core. Powdery iris and earthy orris lead the composition, backed by soft violet, peach, and a leather accent. Dark sandalwood, cedar, tonka, and labdanum create a woody amber foundat…

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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 Mediterranean Iris?

Ruby Woo takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 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 Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Woo or Mediterranean Iris?

Ruby Woo lasts longest (Ruby Woo 67/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Woo or Mediterranean Iris?

Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Woo and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Violet and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Ruby Woo and Mediterranean Iris?

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. Mediterranean Iris has top notes of Fruity Notes, Passionfruit, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Patchouli, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Labdanum and Vanilla.