Fragrance comparison

Excentric vs Infini (2018)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

5 wins

Excentric

Mahogany

4.6035 votes

Rank #28,895 AmberWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Infini (2018)

Caron

3.4484 votes

Rank #18,280 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentric takes 5 of 7 categories.

Excentric
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Infini (2018)
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Excentric5/7

Infini (2018)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Excentric
Community sentiment: Excentric
Longevity: Excentric
Sillage & projection: Excentric
Value for money: Excentric
Versatility: Infini (2018)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Infini (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcentricMahogany

Infini (2018)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 45%

3.44/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerExcentricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

20%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerExcentricMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityExcentric

SillageExcentric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value27

Category winnerExcentricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCassisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

PearOrangePink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Infini (2018), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer35

Fall94

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerInfini (2018)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,895

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,280

PerfumerWilliam Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerInfini (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany's Excentric is a sweet floral fragrance built around orange blossom, fresh pear, and a warm amber base. It offers an easygoing, youthful option for daily wear, appealing to fans of contemporary sweet designer blends. The warm base keeps it stable, making it a reliable casual choice for cooler days or evenings.

Reviews →

Caron Infini (2018) reimagines a historic French perfume house through a bright, youthful lens. It skips heavy vintage mosses in favor of crisp orchard fruits and creamy sweetness. The first spray releases a brisk splash of juicy pear and bright orange peel, lightly dusted with pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, thos…

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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, Excentric or Infini (2018)?

Excentric takes 5 of 7 categories. Excentric is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes; Infini (2018) is rated 3.44/5 from 84 votes. Choose Excentric for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Infini (2018) for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentric or Infini (2018)?

Excentric lasts longest (Excentric 78/100, Infini (2018) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentric or Infini (2018)?

Excentric projects furthest (Excentric 66/100, Infini (2018) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentric and Infini (2018) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Excentric or Infini (2018) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Infini (2018) is the stronger pick. For winter, Excentric is the stronger pick. Excentric suits evening wear; Infini (2018) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentric and Infini (2018)?

Excentric has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassis and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin. Infini (2018) has top notes of Pear, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Benzoin.