Infinity Gold vs Nº8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Infinity GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nº8Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Infinity Gold2/4
Nº82/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nº8
- Sillage & projection
- Infinity Gold
- Value for money
- Infinity Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nº8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Infinity GoldPhytodermNº8Helder Machado PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNº8
SillageInfinity Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInfinity GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
sweet69%
amber61%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
aquatic84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPearBlack Pepper
Heart
SageLavender
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliMossAmberwoodCacaoVetiver
Top
PearOrange BlossomRosemary
Heart
AppleLavenderCardamomBlack Pepper
Base
Violet LeafVetiverMossCedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Black Pepper, Lavender and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,682
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,698
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNº8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInfinity 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…
Reviews →Helder Machado Perfumes Nº8 opens with a burst of crisp pear, sweet orange blossom, and herbal rosemary. As it settles, fresh apple, lavender, cardamom, and black pepper create a lively heart. The dry-down rests on violet leaf, vetiver, moss, and cedar, delivering a clean woody aromatic feel for daytime office wear.
Reviews →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 Nº8?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Infinity Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Nº8 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Infinity Gold for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nº8 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Infinity Gold or Nº8?
Nº8 lasts longest (Nº8 68/100, Infinity Gold 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Infinity Gold or Nº8?
Infinity Gold projects furthest (Infinity Gold 50/100, Nº8 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Infinity Gold and Nº8 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Pepper, Lavender and Moss.
Is Infinity Gold or Nº8 better for summer or winter?
Infinity Gold suits day or night wear; Nº8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Infinity Gold and Nº8?
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. Nº8 has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Rosemary, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Violet Leaf, Vetiver, Moss and Cedar.
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