Fragrance comparison

Ruby Infusion vs Glazed Lychee

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Glazed Lychee

Siyate

4.001 votes

Rank #57,944 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Glazed Lychee
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ruby Infusion2/4

Glazed Lychee2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Glazed Lychee
Sillage & projection: Glazed Lychee
Value for money: Ruby Infusion
Versatility: Not scored
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

Glazed LycheeSiyate

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGlazed Lychee

SillageGlazed Lychee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRuby InfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

white floral86%

floral72%

fresh58%

musky44%

tropical30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

MarshamallowCotton Candy

Base

SugarVanilla

Top20-30 mins

LycheeBlack CurrantRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Raspberry BloomJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaSugar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Sugar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Glazed Lychee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 25%Party 21%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#57,944

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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Glazed Lychee by Siyate opens with a bright burst of chilled lychee, crisp red apple, and tangy black currant. The sweet fruitiness feels immediate and refreshing, like biting into cold summer fruit drizzled with light sugar syrup. As the bright opening settles, soft jasmine and raspberry bloom introduce a clean flora…

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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 Glazed Lychee?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes; Glazed Lychee is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Glazed Lychee for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Infusion or Glazed Lychee?

Glazed Lychee lasts longest (Glazed Lychee 80/100, Ruby Infusion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Infusion or Glazed Lychee?

Glazed Lychee projects furthest (Glazed Lychee 63/100, Ruby Infusion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Infusion and Glazed Lychee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Infusion or Glazed Lychee better for summer or winter?

Glazed Lychee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Infusion and Glazed Lychee?

Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Glazed Lychee has top notes of Lychee, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Raspberry Bloom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sugar.