Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Inferno

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Addiction

Words

4.3458 votes

Rank #6,274 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Inferno

Acqua di Firenze

4.008 votes

Rank #43,033 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addiction takes 4 of 4 categories.

Addiction
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Inferno
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Addiction4/4

Inferno0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AddictionWords

InfernoAcqua di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

amber70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Heliotrope

Heart

VanillaClovesCinnamon

Base

MyrrhStyraxBirchGuaiac Wood

Top

CinnamonelemiCloves

Heart

MyrhhLeatherBlack Rose

Base

Black Vanilla HuskAmberBirchMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Birch and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#43,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Words opens with a singular, powdery hit of heliotrope that quickly deepens into a rich, spicy core. Vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon dominate the heart, creating a warm, resinous texture. The base notes of myrrh, styrax, birch, and guaiac wood ground the fragrance, giving it a dark, long-lasting presence th…

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Inferno by Acqua di Firenze is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Cinnamon, elemi and Cloves; middle notes are Myrhh, Leather and Black Rose; base notes are Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Birch, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Addiction or Inferno?

Addiction takes 4 of 4 categories. Addiction is rated 4.34/5 from 58 votes; Inferno is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Addiction for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Inferno for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Inferno?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 87/100, Inferno 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Inferno?

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 74/100, Inferno 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Inferno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Birch and Guaiac Wood.

Is Addiction or Inferno better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits day or night wear; Inferno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Inferno?

Addiction has top notes of Heliotrope, heart notes of Vanilla, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Myrrh, Styrax, Birch and Guaiac Wood. Inferno has top notes of Cinnamon, elemi and Cloves, heart notes of Myrhh, Leather and Black Rose, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Birch and Musk.