Which is better for everyday office wear?

Ralph for Women. It sits close to the skin and reads clean and fresh, so it is unlikely to bother coworkers. Woman projects more and suits evenings better.

Ralph Lauren Woman. As an eau de parfum with a woody base it holds for most of a day, while Ralph for Women is an eau de toilette that fades within a few hours.

Are they similar scents?

No. Ralph for Women is a fresh floral with apple leaf, mandarin and freesia. Woman is a fruity floral led by black currant, pear, rose and tuberose.

Is Woman worth stepping up to?

If you want strength and a rose-tuberose character, yes. If you prefer light, clean florals, Ralph for Women is the better fit and the step up would be a mismatch.

Which suits warm weather?

Ralph for Women. Its citrus and green notes stay light in heat. Woman's sweet fruit and woods can turn heavy in summer.

Ralph Lauren Ralph for Women EDT vs Ralph Lauren Woman Eau de Parfum

Ralph for Women is a light, fresh floral built on osmanthus, apple leaf and mandarin over magnolia and freesia. Ralph Lauren Woman is a fuller eau de parfum with pear, rhubarb and black currant over tuberose and Turkish rose, finished with sandalwood and hazelnut. Reviewers tend to call Ralph for Women easy and daytime-friendly but short-lived, while Woman gets credit for depth and longevity and some find it heavy or sweet. Pick by scent family and strength, not by brand name.

Choose the Ralph for Women if you want a crisp, airy floral for daytime wear and prefer a lighter scent you can reapply.
Choose the Ralph Lauren Woman if you want a richer eau de parfum with rose and tuberose that holds through an evening.

Prices

Ralph Lauren Ralph for Women EDT: $44.98 at AuraFragrance (last seen Nov 13)