Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs Vétiver Infini (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #27,536 WoodyGreen

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Vétiver Infini (2021)

Caron

3.5845 votes

Rank #21,799 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vétiver Infini (2021)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)3/4

Vétiver Infini (2021)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vétiver Infini (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Vétiver Infini (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

18%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitPink PepperLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisHaitian VetiverCarrotViolet LeafGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSmoke

InformationalShared notesLime, Pink Pepper, Iris and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vétiver Infini (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall52

Winter24

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,536

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,799

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVétiver Infini (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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Caron Vétiver Infini offers a crisp, botanical interpretation of earthy woods that immediately grabs your attention. It opens with an invigorating, sharp spray of tart lime, pink pepper, and bitter grapefruit, cutting cleanly through warm morning air. Once the brisk citrus settles, an intriguing core of vegetal carrot…

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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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Vétiver Infini (2021) is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vétiver Infini (2021) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Vétiver Infini (2021) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Vétiver Infini (2021) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Vétiver Infini (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Pink Pepper, Iris and Geranium.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Vétiver Infini (2021) better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; Vétiver Infini (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris. Vétiver Infini (2021) has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Haitian Vetiver, Carrot and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Smoke.