Fragrance comparison

Ruby Infusion vs Summer Breeze

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Breeze

Jacques Battini

4.0010 votes

Rank #37,574 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Infusion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Summer Breeze
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ruby Infusion4/5

Summer Breeze1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Infusion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Infusion
Sillage & projection: Ruby Infusion
Value for money: Summer Breeze
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

Summer BreezeJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 36%Want 24%

Category winnerRuby InfusionRating 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

30%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRuby Infusion

SillageRuby Infusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSummer BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

PeachBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodVanillaSugarMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

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#37,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Summer Breeze by Jacques Battini offers a bright, accessible entry into fruity-floral scents. It opens with a lively blend of peach and black currant before softening into a delicate heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of sandalwood and vanilla provides a sweet, clean finish that feels right at home duri…

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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 Summer Breeze?

Ruby Infusion takes 4 of 5 categories. Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes; Summer Breeze is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Summer Breeze for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Infusion or Summer Breeze?

Ruby Infusion lasts longest (Ruby Infusion 60/100, Summer Breeze 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Infusion or Summer Breeze?

Ruby Infusion projects furthest (Ruby Infusion 47/100, Summer Breeze 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Infusion and Summer Breeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Infusion or Summer Breeze better for summer or winter?

Summer Breeze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Infusion and Summer Breeze?

Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Summer Breeze has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Sugar and Musk.