Fragrance comparison

Ruby Infusion vs Pacific Park

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 711 ratings analysed

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pacific Park

Simone Andreoli

3.72538 votes

Rank #5,888 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Park takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Pacific Park
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ruby Infusion2/7

Pacific Park5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby InfusionZara

Pacific ParkSimone Andreoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

3.72/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPacific ParkRating 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

32%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

423 votes

Category winnerPacific ParkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPacific Park

SillagePacific Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRuby InfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

PearBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesCotton CandyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cotton Candy 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRuby InfusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#5,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPacific ParkHigher 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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Pacific Park is a fruity gourmand built around pear, black currant and mandarin, then softened with cotton candy, caramel, vanilla and white musk. It opens bright and playful, then settles into a creamy, sugary dry-down. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet, youthful scents with a carnival feel. If heavy sweetness or sha…

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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 Pacific Park?

Pacific Park takes 5 of 7 categories. Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes; Pacific Park is rated 3.72/5 from 538 votes. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Pacific Park for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Infusion or Pacific Park?

Pacific Park lasts longest (Pacific Park 69/100, Ruby Infusion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Infusion or Pacific Park?

Pacific Park projects furthest (Pacific Park 61/100, Ruby Infusion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Infusion and Pacific Park smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Infusion or Pacific Park better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Infusion is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Infusion is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Infusion and Pacific Park?

Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Pacific Park has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cotton Candy and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, White Musk and Vanilla.