Fragrance comparison

Infinity Gold vs Malbec Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 403 ratings analysed

Infinity Gold

Phytoderm

4.254 votes

Rank #55,682 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Malbec Vert

O Boticário

3.99399 votes

Rank #29,502 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Vert takes 2 of 4 categories.

Infinity Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Malbec Vert
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Infinity Gold1/4

Malbec Vert2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Infinity GoldPhytoderm

Malbec VertO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

3.99/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMalbec Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value54

Category winnerInfinity GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

green92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPearBlack Pepper

Heart

SageLavender

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliMossAmberwoodCacaoVetiver

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperCardamomPear

Heart

Herbal NotesGrapesVetiverNutmeg

Base

MossPatchouliAmberwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Patchouli, Moss and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,502

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Frank Voelkl, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Infinity Gold by Phytoderm is an aromatic, warm spicy fragrance for men that blends bright bergamot and pear with an earthy patchouli and cacao foundation. It is a versatile choice for fall and winter days, offering a grounded, masculine scent profile that transitions cleanly from office settings to relaxed evening ou…

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Malbec Vert by O Boticário gives the signature woody wine DNA of the Brazilian fragrance house a chilled, refreshing makeover. The scent opens immediately with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy pear, and cracked pink pepper before unveiling an unusual accord of frosted green grapes and crushed garden herbs. As it settles o…

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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.

Which is better, Infinity Gold or Malbec Vert?

Malbec Vert takes 2 of 4 categories. Infinity Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Malbec Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 399 votes. Choose Infinity Gold for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Vert for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Infinity Gold or Malbec Vert?

They last about the same: Infinity Gold 64/100, Malbec Vert 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Infinity Gold or Malbec Vert?

Malbec Vert projects furthest (Malbec Vert 54/100, Infinity Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infinity Gold and Malbec Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Patchouli, Moss and Amberwood.

Is Infinity Gold or Malbec Vert better for summer or winter?

Infinity Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infinity Gold and Malbec Vert?

Infinity Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sage and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Moss and Amberwood. Malbec Vert has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Grapes, Vetiver and Nutmeg, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Amberwood and Amber.