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Ruby Woo vs Pure Pearl 33

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

Updated 407 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Woo takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Ruby Woo

    Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Pure Pearl 33

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ruby Woo1/1
Pure Pearl 330/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
Pure Pearl 33NOOR
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
2.00/ 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
cherry90%
powdery80%
woody70%
animalic60%
sweet50%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, 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
FigMilkPink PepperCardamomSaffron
Heart
IncenseVioletOrris
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex60
Women33
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#79,981

PerfumerRomain Keller

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.

Reviews →

Pure Pearl 33 opens with green fig pulp softened by warm milk, spicy cardamom, and a flicker of pink pepper. As it settles, smoldering incense and powdery orris drift over a grounded cedarwood and sandalwood base. It fits crisp autumn afternoons, relaxed turtleneck sweaters, and quiet indoor gatherings where you want …

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Woo or Pure Pearl 33?

Ruby Woo takes 1 of 1 categories. Ruby Woo is rated 3.80/5 from 406 votes; Pure Pearl 33 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruby Woo for a leather and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pure Pearl 33 for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Ruby Woo and Pure Pearl 33 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Violet and Orris.

Is Ruby Woo or Pure Pearl 33 better for summer or winter?

Pure Pearl 33 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Woo and Pure Pearl 33?

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. Pure Pearl 33 has top notes of Fig, Milk, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

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