Fragrance comparison

Golden Rule vs Infini (2018)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 548 ratings analysed

5 wins

Golden Rule

Phlur

3.63464 votes

Rank #8,931 VanillaSweet

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65%scent match

Closely related

Infini (2018)

Caron

3.4484 votes

Rank #18,390 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Rule takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Rule
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Infini (2018)
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Rule5/7

Infini (2018)1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden RulePhlur

Infini (2018)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 464 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerGolden RuleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

380 votes

20%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerGolden RuleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGolden Rule

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value27

Category winnerGolden RuleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMandarinPink Pepper

Heart

Orange Flower WaterJasmineCoconut Milk

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerInfini (2018)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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#8,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#18,390

PerfumerWilliam Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGolden RuleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Rule is a solar, coconut-infused fragrance launched in 2025. It opens with bright pear and mandarin before settling into a creamy heart of jasmine and coconut milk. The base offers a soft, skin-hugging dry down of sandalwood and benzoin, making it a versatile choice for sunny spring days and warm summer evening…

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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, Golden Rule or Infini (2018)?

Golden Rule takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Rule is rated 3.63/5 from 464 votes; Infini (2018) is rated 3.44/5 from 84 votes. Choose Golden Rule for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Infini (2018) for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Rule or Infini (2018)?

Golden Rule lasts longest (Golden Rule 64/100, Infini (2018) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Rule or Infini (2018)?

Projection is very close: Golden Rule 57/100, Infini (2018) 57/100 for sillage.

Do Golden Rule and Infini (2018) smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Golden Rule or Infini (2018) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Rule and Infini (2018)?

Golden Rule has top notes of Pear, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Flower Water, Jasmine and Coconut Milk, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.