Fragrance comparison

Infinity vs Rue D'Alger

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 251 ratings analysed

1 wins

Infinity

Elyon Dubai

4.78251 votes

Rank #1,066 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Rue D'Alger

Placebo

—0 votes

Rank #79,893 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infinity takes 1 of 1 categories.

Infinity
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rue D'Alger
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Infinity1/1

Rue D'Alger0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfinityElyon Dubai

Rue D'AlgerPlacebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 74%Had 3%Want 23%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

1%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

251 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody88%

oud77%

amber65%

fruity53%

floral42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

metallic69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberrySaffronWild Berries

Heart4 to 6 hours

Damask RosePrecious Woods

Base12+ hours

Assam OudAmberwood

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

MarshmallowRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Damask Rose and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Infinity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer95

Fall99

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex95

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#79,893

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfinityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Infinity by Elyon Dubai delivers a potent blend of dark fruit, floral richness, and heavy woods. The opening pairs tart raspberry and sweet wild berries with a dry edge of saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, damask rose emerges alongside dense precious woods, bridging the bright fruitiness into a darker, resino…

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Placebo Rue D'Alger offers a sweet gourmand profile anchored by warm oriental elements. Juiced raspberry and saffron set a bright opening, which yields to a heart of orange blossom, marshmallow, and rose honey. The base reveals agarwood, vanilla, and amberwood. This scent serves those seeking a cozy yet sophisticated …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Infinity and Rue D'Alger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Damask Rose and Amberwood.

Is Infinity or Rue D'Alger better for summer or winter?

Infinity suits day or night wear; Rue D'Alger suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infinity and Rue D'Alger?

Infinity has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Wild Berries, heart notes of Damask Rose and Precious Woods, a base of Assam Oud and Amberwood. Rue D'Alger has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Marshmallow, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Amberwood.