Black Lotus
Floral StreetEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Black Lotus vs. Ruby Woo
Is Black Lotus better than Ruby Woo?
Black Lotus peaks in fall, while Ruby Woo belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
SaffronPink PepperBlack VioletBlack Cherry
woodymuskyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Lotus and Ruby Woo?
| Black Lotus | Ruby Woo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2017 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Lotus and Ruby Woo smell?
Black Lotus
Warm Spicy
Rose
Patchouli
Woody
Musky
Soft Spicy
Metallic
Floral
Ruby Woo
Leather
Woody
Cherry
Powdery
Animalic
Violet
Musky
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Lotus and Ruby Woo share?
Top
SaffronPink PepperBlack Cherry
CherryPink PepperRed LeatherSaffron
Heart
Rose de MaiJasmineBlack VioletAmbrette
SuedeIrisRoseViolet
Base
PatchouliPapyrusLabdanumMusk
MahoganySandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose de MaiJasmineBlack Violet
IrisRoseViolet
Spicy Notes
SaffronPink Pepper
Pink PepperSaffron
Fruity Notes
Black Cherry
Cherry
Where they fit
When and where do Black Lotus and Ruby Woo work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Lotus or Ruby Woo?
| Black Lotus | Ruby Woo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Lotus and Ruby Woo?
Some roses blush. This one has backbone. The saffron and pink pepper open like a challenge, then the rose deepens into something that doesn't need permission.Black Lotus
Bold. Warm. The leather that stays. Ruby Woo doesn't hedge, it commits. If you're drawn to the leather-floral tension, this is the one that earns its confidence.Ruby Woo
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