Fragrance comparison

Ruby Infusion vs Oud Karkade

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Karkade

Jupilò

4.2124 votes

Rank #42,778 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Karkade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Karkade
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruby Infusion2/5

Oud Karkade3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Karkade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Karkade
Sillage & projection: Oud Karkade
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

Oud KarkadeJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerOud KarkadeRating 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

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRuby InfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

leather100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery 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

Top

Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Sugar and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#42,778

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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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 Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes; Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Infusion or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Ruby Infusion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Infusion or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Ruby Infusion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Infusion and Oud Karkade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Infusion or Oud Karkade better for summer or winter?

Oud Karkade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Infusion and Oud Karkade?

Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud.