Fragrance comparison

Infuse vs Parasite

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 724 ratings analysed

4 wins

Infuse

Akro

3.06556 votes

Rank #13,300 AromaticFloral

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Parasite

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.70168 votes

Rank #17,276 FreshGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infuse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Infuse
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Parasite
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Infuse4/7

Parasite3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfuseAkro

ParasiteMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 556 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.70/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerParasiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

32%Like

24%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

493 votes

26%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerParasiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityInfuse

SillageInfuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value43

Category winnerInfuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

fresh100%

green92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGuaiac Wood

Heart

MateOolong teaOsmanthusApricotFreesiaMagnolia

Base

VetiverAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

GrassAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodMuskMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Freesia, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Parasite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night41

Category winnerParasiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Men17

Unisex74

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,300

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#17,276

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerInfuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Infuse is Akro’s take on tea as a daily-wear scent, a bergamot-bright opening with a dry, leafy brew effect that can read as mate and oolong, then soft fruit-floral touches (apricot, osmanthus) before a vetiver and ambroxan dry-down. On some skin it feels clean, calming, and quietly uplifting. On others, that dusty st…

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Parasite by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes is a daring, atmospheric green scent that captures the uneasy contrast between manicured luxury and hidden subterranean grit. It opens with an electric snap of freshly mowed lawn grass and chilled, soapy aldehydes that feel like cold air rushing through an open window. As the first…

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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, Infuse or Parasite?

Infuse takes 4 of 7 categories. Infuse is rated 3.06/5 from 556 votes; Parasite is rated 3.70/5 from 168 votes. Choose Infuse for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Parasite for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Infuse or Parasite?

Infuse lasts longest (Infuse 64/100, Parasite 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infuse or Parasite?

Infuse projects furthest (Infuse 54/100, Parasite 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infuse and Parasite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Freesia, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Infuse or Parasite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parasite is the stronger pick. For winter, Infuse is the stronger pick. Parasite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infuse and Parasite?

Infuse has top notes of Bergamot and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Mate, Oolong tea, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Vetiver and Ambroxan. Parasite has top notes of Grass and Aldehydes, heart notes of Water Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.