Fragrance comparison

Her Secret Absolu vs Infini (2018)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Her Secret Absolu

Antonio Banderas

3.8695 votes

Rank #23,774 SweetAmber

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55%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?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Her Secret Absolu
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Infini (2018)
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Her Secret Absolu3/7

Infini (2018)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Her Secret Absolu
Community sentiment: Her Secret Absolu
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Infini (2018)
Value for money: Her Secret Absolu
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

Her Secret AbsoluAntonio Banderas

Infini (2018)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

3.44/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerHer Secret AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

20%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerHer Secret AbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInfini (2018)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value27

Category winnerHer Secret AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearApricotOrange

Heart

Pink PepperOrange BlossomRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinLabdanumSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PearOrangePink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange, Pink Pepper 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

Spring44

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerInfini (2018)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex5

Women90

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#23,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,390

PerfumerWilliam Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerInfini (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Her Secret Absolu opens with juicy pear and apricot, touched by orange and a soft white floral lift. Very quickly, it settles into a sweeter, warmer heart where vanilla, labdanum and sandalwood take over. It reads as a fruity amber vanilla with a cozy, slightly powdery finish. Best suited to cooler weather, casual wea…

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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, Her Secret Absolu or Infini (2018)?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Her Secret Absolu is rated 3.86/5 from 95 votes; Infini (2018) is rated 3.44/5 from 84 votes. Choose Her Secret Absolu for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Infini (2018) for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Her Secret Absolu or Infini (2018)?

They last about the same: Her Secret Absolu 59/100, Infini (2018) 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Her Secret Absolu or Infini (2018)?

Projection is very close: Infini (2018) 57/100, Her Secret Absolu 56/100 for sillage.

Do Her Secret Absolu and Infini (2018) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange, Pink Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Her Secret Absolu or Infini (2018) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Her Secret Absolu and Infini (2018)?

Her Secret Absolu has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Infini (2018) has top notes of Pear, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Benzoin.