Fragrance comparison

Fresh Orient vs Infinite Paradoxe

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Fresh Orient

Dévier

3.254 votes

Rank #64,612 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Infinite Paradoxe

Thera Cosméticos

3.1217 votes

Rank #58,031 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infinite Paradoxe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresh Orient
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Infinite Paradoxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fresh Orient0/4

Infinite Paradoxe3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Infinite Paradoxe
Value for money: Infinite Paradoxe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Infinite Paradoxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OrientDévier

Infinite ParadoxeThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInfinite Paradoxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value62

Category winnerInfinite ParadoxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

leather30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinJuniperArtemisiaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaLeatherMuskCedarCashmere WoodBenzoin

Top

NutmegCinnamonSaffronOudBergamotLavenderCardamomCypress

Heart

TobaccoGeraniumLabdanumCashmeranVioletCedar

Base

PatchouliBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodWhite AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Fresh Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring23

Summer0

Fall69

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 19%

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInfinite ParadoxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Orient by Dévier presents a brisk contrast between crisp mountain botanicals and deep Middle Eastern woods. The initial spray crackles with crushed green cardamom, sharp juniper berries, and bitter bergamot zest. You get a cold snap right away. Soon after, the temperature changes. A rich heart of grated nutmeg a…

Reviews →

Infinite Paradoxe opens with an assertive blast of nutmeg, cinnamon, and dark oud that instantly signals a heavy winter scent profile. As the initial sharp spice clears, dense tobacco takes complete control of the composition. Cashmeran and cedar attempt to soften the edges, but the raw tobacco remains front and cente…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh Orient or Infinite Paradoxe?

Infinite Paradoxe takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresh Orient is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Infinite Paradoxe is rated 3.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Fresh Orient for a oud and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Infinite Paradoxe for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Orient or Infinite Paradoxe?

They last about the same: Fresh Orient 70/100, Infinite Paradoxe 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Orient or Infinite Paradoxe?

Infinite Paradoxe projects furthest (Infinite Paradoxe 65/100, Fresh Orient 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Orient and Infinite Paradoxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Fresh Orient or Infinite Paradoxe better for summer or winter?

Fresh Orient suits evening wear; Infinite Paradoxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Orient and Infinite Paradoxe?

Fresh Orient has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Juniper and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Leather and Musk. Infinite Paradoxe has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Tobacco, Geranium, Labdanum and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Leather and Sandalwood.