Fragrance comparison

Ruby Woo vs Midnight Omen

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 454 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,004 LeatherCherry

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Omen

Trudon

3.8548 votes

Rank #34,722 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Woo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Midnight Omen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby Woo5/7

Midnight Omen2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Woo
Community sentiment: Ruby Woo
Longevity: Midnight Omen
Sillage & projection: Ruby Woo
Value for money: Ruby Woo
Versatility: Midnight Omen
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

Midnight OmenTrudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

44%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerRuby WooMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Omen

SillageRuby Woo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value34

Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

woody100%

powdery90%

violet80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

earthy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and leather

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

SaffronOrrisPeonyMandarin

Heart

SandalwoodVioletLeatherCashmeran

Base

MossWoody NotesPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Violet 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–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall78

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerMidnight OmenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men19

Unisex56

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#34,722

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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Trudon Midnight Omen opens with a sharp burst of saffron and bright mandarin before settling into a dense heart of rooty orris, violet, and soft leather. As the top notes fade, sandalwood and cashmeran create a velvety woody texture on skin. The base relies on dark moss, earthy patchouli, and warm amber to anchor the …

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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 Midnight Omen?

Ruby Woo takes 5 of 7 categories. Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes; Midnight Omen is rated 3.85/5 from 48 votes. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Midnight Omen for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Woo or Midnight Omen?

Midnight Omen lasts longest (Midnight Omen 73/100, Ruby Woo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Woo or Midnight Omen?

Ruby Woo projects furthest (Ruby Woo 66/100, Midnight Omen 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Woo and Midnight Omen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Violet and Orris.

Is Ruby Woo or Midnight Omen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Omen is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Woo is the stronger pick. Midnight Omen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Woo and Midnight Omen?

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. Midnight Omen has top notes of Saffron, Orris, Peony and Mandarin, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Moss, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Amber.