Fragrance comparison

Ruby Woo vs OT - 23

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruby Woo

MAC

3.80406 votes

Rank #5,004 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #45,258 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Woo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby Woo
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ruby Woo3/5

OT - 232/5

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Woo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
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

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

50%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRuby WooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

cherry90%

powdery80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper 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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OT - 23 by Olfattology hits the skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and bitter orange before settling into an unexpected oceanic floral haze. This unisex composition plays a strange game of tug-of-war between cold sea notes and warm, smoky resins like myrrh and gurjan balsam. Unlike typical marine scents tha…

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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 OT - 23?

Ruby Woo takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Woo or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Ruby Woo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Woo or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Ruby Woo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Woo and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Ruby Woo or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Woo and OT - 23?

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. OT - 23 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and Cassia, heart notes of Sea Notes, Incense, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Precious Woods and Musk.