Fragrance comparison

Ruby Infusion vs Unicorn Vanilla

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Ruby Infusion

Zara

3.77173 votes

Rank #9,105 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Unicorn Vanilla

Tubbees

3.9273 votes

Rank #29,350 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ruby Infusion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Unicorn Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ruby Infusion2/7

Unicorn Vanilla5/7

Ratings & consensus: Unicorn Vanilla
Community sentiment: Unicorn Vanilla
Longevity: Unicorn Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Unicorn Vanilla
Value for money: Unicorn Vanilla
Versatility: Ruby Infusion
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

Unicorn VanillaTubbees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerUnicorn VanillaRating 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

36%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerUnicorn VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn Vanilla

SillageUnicorn Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value89

Category winnerUnicorn VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

fruity30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

CitrusesBlack CurrantAcai Berry

Heart

White FlowersMatcha TeaRose

Base

VanillaCotton CandySandalwood

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

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRuby InfusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#29,350

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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Unicorn Vanilla by Tubbees opens with a tart burst of acai berry, dark black currant, and sharp citruses. As the bright top notes settle, a quiet green heart of matcha tea, soft rose, and light white flowers comes forward on skin. The base dries down into fluffy cotton candy, creamy vanilla, and smooth sandalwood, del…

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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 Unicorn Vanilla?

Unicorn Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories. Ruby Infusion is rated 3.77/5 from 173 votes; Unicorn Vanilla is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes. Choose Ruby Infusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Unicorn Vanilla for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Infusion or Unicorn Vanilla?

Unicorn Vanilla lasts longest (Unicorn Vanilla 63/100, Ruby Infusion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Infusion or Unicorn Vanilla?

Unicorn Vanilla projects furthest (Unicorn Vanilla 50/100, Ruby Infusion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Infusion and Unicorn Vanilla smell similar?

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

Is Ruby Infusion or Unicorn Vanilla 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 Unicorn Vanilla?

Ruby Infusion has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Marshamallow and Cotton Candy, a base of Sugar and Vanilla. Unicorn Vanilla has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Acai Berry, heart notes of White Flowers, Matcha Tea and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cotton Candy and Sandalwood.