Fabulous Mandawa vs Infinity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Infinity takes 7 of 7 categories.
Fabulous MandawaChoose it for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
InfinityChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Fabulous Mandawa0/7
Infinity7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Infinity
- Community sentiment
- Infinity
- Longevity
- Infinity
- Sillage & projection
- Infinity
- Value for money
- Infinity
- Versatility
- Infinity
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Infinity
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fabulous MandawaSalvador DaliInfinityElyon DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
4.78/ 5 · 251 votes
Have 74%Had 3%Want 23%
Category winnerInfinityRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
48%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
92%Love
1%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
251 votes
Category winnerInfinityMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInfinity
SillageInfinity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInfinityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
animalic65%
warm spicy56%
rose100%
woody88%
oud77%
amber65%
fruity53%
floral42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberrySaffron
Heart
CedarViolet
Base
LeatherPrecious WoodsMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
RaspberrySaffronWild Berries
Heart4 to 6 hours
Damask RosePrecious Woods
Base12+ hours
Assam OudAmberwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron and Precious Woods. Durations are only published for Infinity, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer5
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night93
Spring97
Summer95
Fall99
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerInfinityMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,300
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched2017
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerInfinityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFabulous Mandawa opens with an immediate burst of tart red raspberry and warm, bittersweet saffron that catches your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness softens, powdery violet and dry cedarwood move forward to give the fragrance a crisp, balanced structure. The base settles into smooth suede leather, cozy…
Reviews →Infinity by Elyon Dubai delivers a potent blend of dark fruit, floral richness, and heavy woods. The opening pairs tart raspberry and sweet wild berries with a dry edge of saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, damask rose emerges alongside dense precious woods, bridging the bright fruitiness into a darker, resino…
Reviews →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, Fabulous Mandawa or Infinity?
Infinity takes 7 of 7 categories. Fabulous Mandawa is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes; Infinity is rated 4.78/5 from 251 votes. Choose Fabulous Mandawa for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Infinity for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Fabulous Mandawa or Infinity?
Infinity lasts longest (Infinity 96/100, Fabulous Mandawa 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fabulous Mandawa or Infinity?
Infinity projects furthest (Infinity 96/100, Fabulous Mandawa 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fabulous Mandawa and Infinity smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron and Precious Woods.
Is Fabulous Mandawa or Infinity better for summer or winter?
For summer, Infinity is the stronger pick. For winter, Infinity is the stronger pick. Fabulous Mandawa suits day or night wear; Infinity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fabulous Mandawa and Infinity?
Fabulous Mandawa has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar and Violet, a base of Leather, Precious Woods and Musk. Infinity has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Wild Berries, heart notes of Damask Rose and Precious Woods, a base of Assam Oud and Amberwood.
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