Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Ruby Infusion

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

5 wins

Barbe a Papa

Tutti Délices · 2019

4.12172 votes

Rank #8,617 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,191 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbe a Papa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Barbe a Papa5/7

Ruby Infusion2/7

Ratings & consensus: Barbe a Papa
Community sentiment: Barbe a Papa
Longevity: Ruby Infusion
Sillage & projection: Ruby Infusion
Value for money: Barbe a Papa
Versatility: Barbe a Papa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barbe a Papa

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaTutti Délices

Ruby InfusionZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerBarbe a PapaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

30%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerBarbe a PapaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRuby Infusion

SillageRuby Infusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBarbe a PapaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

Scent match76%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-20 mins

Sugar

Heart2-3 hrs

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

Black Currant

Heart

MarshamallowCotton Candy

Base

SugarVanilla

InformationalShared notesSugar, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Barbe a Papa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall72

Winter68

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBarbe a PapaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 45%Party 23%Date 21%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews42

Overall rank#9,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerBarbe a PapaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tutti Délices Barbe a Papa delivers pure fairground sweetness straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases an energetic burst of granulated sugar and tart red berries, accompanied by a quick thirty-second alcohol flash. That sharp opening evaporates rapidly. What remains on skin is an airy cloud of pink cotton…

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Zara Ruby Infusion opens with a sharp burst of black currant before quickly settling into a sugary dessert profile. The middle notes bring fluffy marshmallow and cotton candy, creating a powdery sweetness on skin. As it dries down, base notes of vanilla and warm sugar dominate the overall wear. The overall texture is …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbe a Papa or Ruby Infusion?

Barbe a Papa takes 5 of 7 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 4.12/5 from 172 votes; Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Ruby Infusion?

Ruby Infusion lasts longest (Ruby Infusion 60/100, Barbe a Papa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Ruby Infusion?

Projection is very close: Ruby Infusion 47/100, Barbe a Papa 46/100 for sillage.

Do Barbe a Papa and Ruby Infusion smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Sugar, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Barbe a Papa or Ruby Infusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Barbe a Papa is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Infusion is the stronger pick. Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Ruby Infusion?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla.