Fragrance comparison

Boum Candy Land vs Ruby Infusion

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boum Candy Land

Jeanne Arthes

3.86426 votes

Rank #27,073 SweetCaramel

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60%scent match

Closely related

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boum Candy Land takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boum Candy Land
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Boum Candy Land5/7

Ruby Infusion2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boum Candy LandJeanne Arthes

Ruby InfusionZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerBoum Candy LandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

426 votes

30%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerBoum Candy LandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRuby Infusion

SillageBoum Candy Land

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBoum Candy LandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel86%

fruity72%

lactonic58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MilkBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

ToffeeMelonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Cotton CandyVanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Black Currant

Heart

MarshamallowCotton Candy

Base

SugarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Boum Candy Land, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBoum Candy LandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 42%Date 24%Party 21%Work 12%

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerRuby InfusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boum Candy Land by Jeanne Arthes opens with a playful splash of warm milk, ripe black currant, and juicy mandarin orange that feels like stepping straight into an old-school sweet shop. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, chewy toffee merges with honeyed melon and soft orange blossom, creating a sugary, confectio…

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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, Boum Candy Land or Ruby Infusion?

Boum Candy Land takes 5 of 7 categories. Boum Candy Land is rated 3.86/5 from 426 votes; Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes. Choose Boum Candy Land for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Boum Candy Land or Ruby Infusion?

Ruby Infusion lasts longest (Ruby Infusion 60/100, Boum Candy Land 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boum Candy Land or Ruby Infusion?

Projection is very close: Boum Candy Land 49/100, Ruby Infusion 47/100 for sillage.

Do Boum Candy Land and Ruby Infusion smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Boum Candy Land or Ruby Infusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boum Candy Land is the stronger pick. For winter, Boum Candy Land is the stronger pick. Boum Candy Land suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boum Candy Land and Ruby Infusion?

Boum Candy Land has top notes of Milk, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Toffee, Melon and Orange Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla.