Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Infusion d'Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,628 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Infusion d'Homme

Prada

4.252,602 votes

Rank #25,475 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Infusion d'Homme
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cacophony5/8

Infusion d'Homme3/8

Ratings & consensus: Infusion d'Homme
Community sentiment: Infusion d'Homme
Longevity: Cacophony
Sillage & projection: Cacophony
Value for money: Cacophony
Versatility: Cacophony
Note pyramid (duration): Infusion d'Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Cacophony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Infusion d'HommePrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.25/ 5 · 2,602 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

2,602 votes

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCacophonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVetiverGalbanumCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

Powdery NotesOlibanumBenzoin

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night28

Category winnerCacophonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,475

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Prada Infusion d'Homme smells like the cleanest, most expensive bar of luxury soap on the planet. Crisp Tunisian neroli and mandarin flash off first, creating an immediate bath-fresh brightness on skin. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to cool, powdery Florentine iris paired with bitter green galbanum and dr…

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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, Cacophony or Infusion d'Homme?

Cacophony takes 5 of 8 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Infusion d'Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,602 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Infusion d'Homme for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Infusion d'Homme?

They last about the same: Cacophony 74/100, Infusion d'Homme 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Infusion d'Homme?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Infusion d'Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Infusion d'Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Cacophony or Infusion d'Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cacophony is the stronger pick. For winter, Cacophony is the stronger pick. Cacophony suits evening wear; Infusion d'Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Infusion d'Homme?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Infusion d'Homme has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Powdery Notes, Olibanum and Benzoin.