Fragrance comparison

Aqua Wood vs Infini (2021)

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 711 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aqua Wood

Mancera

4.00686 votes

Rank #4,393 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Infini (2021)

Caron

3.5625 votes

Rank #23,553 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Wood takes 7 of 8 categories.

Aqua Wood
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Infini (2021)
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Wood7/8

Infini (2021)1/8

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Wood
Community sentiment: Aqua Wood
Longevity: Aqua Wood
Sillage & projection: Aqua Wood
Value for money: Aqua Wood
Versatility: Infini (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Aqua Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua WoodMancera

Infini (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerAqua WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

686 votes

24%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAqua WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAqua Wood

SillageAqua Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value27

Category winnerAqua WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian GingerTurkish RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskBenzoinIncense

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack CurrantOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinMyrrhSandalwoodIncense

Category winnerAqua WoodLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Category winnerInfini (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,393

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#23,553

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAqua WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aqua Wood subverts its own title immediately. You will find no salty seaweed or chopped cedar logs inside this heavy glass bottle. Instead, a sparkling rush of juicy pear and zesty citruses opens the presentation with surprising radiance. The punch is clean and crisp. Within thirty minutes, spicy Indian ginger…

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Infini (2021) by Caron delivers a sheer, luminous take on modern fruit and florals. The opening sprays release crisp chilled pear, sweet orange juice, and a delicate splash of tart black currant. It feels light. Watery fruit accents float over creamy, sweet white flower petals of jasmine sambac. That floral heart stay…

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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, Aqua Wood or Infini (2021)?

Aqua Wood takes 7 of 8 categories. Aqua Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes; Infini (2021) is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose Aqua Wood for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Infini (2021) for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Wood or Infini (2021)?

Aqua Wood lasts longest (Aqua Wood 70/100, Infini (2021) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Wood or Infini (2021)?

Aqua Wood projects furthest (Aqua Wood 54/100, Infini (2021) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Wood and Infini (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, White Musk, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Aqua Wood or Infini (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Infini (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Infini (2021) is the stronger pick. Aqua Wood suits daytime wear; Infini (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Wood and Infini (2021)?

Aqua Wood has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Indian Ginger, Turkish Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, White Musk, Benzoin and Incense. Infini (2021) has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Myrrh.