Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Infinitoud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

5 wins

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #11,602 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Infinitoud

House of BŌ

4.0498 votes

Rank #27,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmattan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Infinitoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harmattan5/7

Infinitoud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

InfinitoudHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.04/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerInfinitoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

40%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerHarmattanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHarmattan

SillageHarmattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value27

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

oud61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

peyoteMyrrhVetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBlack PepperPatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Black Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Infinitoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer22

Fall100

Winter97

Day81

Night100

Category winnerInfinitoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men64

Unisex30

Women6

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#27,403

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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House of BŌ Infinitoud treats agarwood with unexpected clarity rather than heavy barnyard funk. The scent opens with bitter desert peyote, crisp earthy vetiver, and a dry flash of myrrh resin. It quickly settles into smoky cedarwood and black pepper before drying down to warm incense, gurjan balsam, and smooth oud. Th…

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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, Harmattan or Infinitoud?

Harmattan takes 5 of 7 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Infinitoud is rated 4.04/5 from 98 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Infinitoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Infinitoud?

Harmattan lasts longest (Harmattan 74/100, Infinitoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Infinitoud?

Harmattan projects furthest (Harmattan 67/100, Infinitoud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmattan and Infinitoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Black Pepper and Incense.

Is Harmattan or Infinitoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Infinitoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Infinitoud is the stronger pick. Harmattan suits daytime wear; Infinitoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Infinitoud?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Infinitoud has top notes of peyote, Myrrh and Vetiver, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.