Fragrance comparison

Ruby Infusion vs The Wedding Silk Santal | 36

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,157 ratings analysed

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Wedding Silk Santal | 36

Kayali Fragrances

4.241,984 votes

Rank #24,027 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Wedding Silk Santal | 36
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ruby Infusion3/7

The Wedding Silk Santal | 364/7

Ratings & consensus: The Wedding Silk Santal | 36
Community sentiment: The Wedding Silk Santal | 36
Longevity: Ruby Infusion
Sillage & projection: The Wedding Silk Santal | 36
Value for money: Ruby Infusion
Versatility: The Wedding Silk Santal | 36
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

The Wedding Silk Santal | 36Kayali Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

4.24/ 5 · 1,984 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

Category winnerThe Wedding Silk Santal | 36Rating 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

51%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,984 votes

Category winnerThe Wedding Silk Santal | 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRuby Infusion

SillageThe Wedding Silk Santal | 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRuby InfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%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

ChampagneFreesiaBlack Currant

Heart

NectarinePralineJasmineOrange BlossomMay Rose

Base

VanillaSugarSandalwoodMuskAmberwoodOakmoss

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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Wedding Silk Santal | 36Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#24,027

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

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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Kayali Fragrances introduces a sparkling confectionery signature that immediately announces itself with a bubbly, effervescent pour of sweet champagne. The initial spray bursts open with tangy black currant and clean freesia before transitioning into a warm dessert on your skin. As it settles, sugary praline and necta…

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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 The Wedding Silk Santal | 36?

The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes; The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 is rated 4.24/5 from 1,984 votes. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Infusion or The Wedding Silk Santal | 36?

They last about the same: Ruby Infusion 60/100, The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Infusion or The Wedding Silk Santal | 36?

Projection is very close: The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 49/100, Ruby Infusion 47/100 for sillage.

Do Ruby Infusion and The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Infusion or The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Infusion and The Wedding Silk Santal | 36?

Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 has top notes of Champagne, Freesia and Black Currant, heart notes of Nectarine, Praline, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk.