[2] AllMusic editor Andy Kellman remarked that the album was "so varied that it resembles a compilation itself, albeit one that's scattered in both sound and quality.

"[3] Colin McGuire from PopMatters felt that on Woman, Scott "wrestles with doubt and anger and what it actually takes to establish a new beginning in one’s life.

editor Ryan B. Patrick noted that "whatever Scott has gone through on an emotional level, Woman finds her at a life stage where she seemingly maintains a balance between optimism and pragmatism, a worldly perspective that informs one of her strongest full-length efforts in a minute.

"[7] Washington Post critic Macy Freeman described the album as "a collection of songs that continues her tradition of celebrating feminine strength.

There’s no doubting the quality of her voice but Woman only shines on the moodier songs when Scott lingers over every syllable and puts the vocal acrobatics on hold."