Fragrance comparison

Blood of River Nile vs Infinite Oak

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,828 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Infinite Oak

Tory Burch

4.001 votes

Rank #58,984 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Infinite Oak
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blood of River Nile4/4

Infinite Oak0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Infinite OakTory Burch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlood of River NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

Top

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MyrrhOakmoss

Base

Australian SandalwoodMadagascar Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Myrrh and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,828

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#58,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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Infinite Oak by Tory Burch brings a woody aromatic profile for women, grounded in Australian sandalwood and Madagascar vetiver. The opening features neroli and mandarin orange, which soften into a heart of myrrh and oakmoss. It is a modern, earth-leaning scent suitable for daily wear when you need a grounded, quiet pr…

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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, Blood of River Nile or Infinite Oak?

Blood of River Nile takes 4 of 4 categories. Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes; Infinite Oak is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Infinite Oak for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood of River Nile or Infinite Oak?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Infinite Oak 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood of River Nile or Infinite Oak?

Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, Infinite Oak 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood of River Nile and Infinite Oak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Myrrh and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Blood of River Nile or Infinite Oak better for summer or winter?

Blood of River Nile suits evening wear; Infinite Oak suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood of River Nile and Infinite Oak?

Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber. Infinite Oak has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrrh and Oakmoss, a base of Australian Sandalwood and Madagascar Vetiver.