Fragrance comparison

Ruby Infusion vs Sarkany The Fragrance

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sarkany The Fragrance

Ricky Sarkany

4.0018 votes

Rank #46,627 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarkany The Fragrance takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sarkany The Fragrance
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ruby Infusion1/5

Sarkany The Fragrance4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sarkany The Fragrance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sarkany The Fragrance
Sillage & projection: Sarkany The Fragrance
Value for money: Sarkany The Fragrance
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

Sarkany The FragranceRicky Sarkany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

Category winnerSarkany The FragranceRating 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

28%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySarkany The Fragrance

SillageSarkany The Fragrance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSarkany The FragranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and 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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBlackberryBergamot

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomArtemisiaJasmine

Base

VanillaResinsMuskCotton Candy

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–

Spring25

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#46,627

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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Sarkany The Fragrance is a fruity vanilla scent with a dark berry opening, a soft floral heart, and a sweet musky base. Plum, black currant, blackberry, and bergamot give it a juicy first impression before vanilla, resins, and cotton candy smooth it out. It usually reads warm, sweet, and slightly powdery rather than f…

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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 Sarkany The Fragrance?

Sarkany The Fragrance takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes; Sarkany The Fragrance is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sarkany The Fragrance for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Infusion or Sarkany The Fragrance?

They last about the same: Sarkany The Fragrance 61/100, Ruby Infusion 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Infusion or Sarkany The Fragrance?

Sarkany The Fragrance projects furthest (Sarkany The Fragrance 50/100, Ruby Infusion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Infusion and Sarkany The Fragrance smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Infusion or Sarkany The Fragrance better for summer or winter?

Sarkany The Fragrance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Infusion and Sarkany The Fragrance?

Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Sarkany The Fragrance has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Musk and Cotton Candy.