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Infinitoud vs Oud Imperial Extrait

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

Updated 229 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Infinitoud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Oud Imperial Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Infinitoud1/7
Oud Imperial Extrait6/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Imperial Extrait
Community sentiment
Oud Imperial Extrait
Longevity
Oud Imperial Extrait
Sillage & projection
Oud Imperial Extrait
Value for money
Oud Imperial Extrait
Versatility
Infinitoud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Imperial Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
InfinitoudHouse of BŌ
Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
4.31/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

98 votes

57%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityOud Imperial Extrait

SillageOud Imperial Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value31
Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
oud61%
woody100%
amber90%
oud80%
balsamic70%
warm spicy60%
smoky50%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
peyoteMyrrhVetiver
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarBlack PepperPatchouli
Base6-10 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam
Top
LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam
Base
PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Infinitoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer22
Fall100
Winter97
Day81
Night100
Spring38
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerInfinitoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex30
Women6
Date 33%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 14%
Men72
Unisex26
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,403

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,673

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oud Imperial Extrait opens with an intense wave of smoky cypriol oil, dark incense, and sticky labdanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, charred birch tar and balsamic styrax merge with cedarwood, creating a heavy, resinous atmosphere. It settles into a dry woody base of patchouli and vetiver, built for sub-zero…

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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, Infinitoud or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories. Infinitoud is rated 4.04/5 from 98 votes; Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes. Choose Infinitoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Infinitoud or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait lasts longest (Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, Infinitoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infinitoud or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait projects furthest (Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100, Infinitoud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infinitoud and Oud Imperial Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Infinitoud or Oud Imperial Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Imperial Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Imperial Extrait is the stronger pick. Infinitoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infinitoud and Oud Imperial Extrait?

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. Oud Imperial Extrait has top notes of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Incense, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.

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