Fragrance comparison

Ruby Infusion vs Boum Candy Land

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Boum Candy Land

Jeanne Arthes

3.86426 votes

Rank #27,073 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boum Candy Land takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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 Infusion2/7

Boum Candy Land5/7

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

Ruby InfusionZara

Boum Candy LandJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

3.86/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerBoum Candy LandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

173 votes

27%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerBoum Candy LandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRuby Infusion

SillageBoum Candy Land

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBoum Candy LandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

caramel86%

fruity72%

lactonic58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

MarshamallowCotton Candy

Base

SugarVanilla

Top15-30 mins

MilkBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

ToffeeMelonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Cotton CandyVanillaMuskSandalwood

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

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Category winnerBoum Candy LandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex2

Women97

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#27,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby InfusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Ruby Infusion or Boum Candy Land?

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

Which lasts longer, Ruby Infusion or Boum Candy Land?

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

Which projects more, Ruby Infusion or Boum Candy Land?

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

Do Ruby Infusion and Boum Candy Land 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 Ruby Infusion or Boum Candy Land better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Infusion 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 Ruby Infusion and Boum Candy Land?

Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. 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.