James vs Vétiver Infini (2021)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
James takes 6 of 7 categories.
JamesChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vétiver Infini (2021)Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
James6/7
Vétiver Infini (2021)1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- James
- Community sentiment
- James
- Longevity
- James
- Sillage & projection
- James
- Value for money
- James
- Versatility
- Vétiver Infini (2021)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- James
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JamesAtkinsonsVétiver Infini (2021)CaronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%
Category winnerJamesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
200 votes
18%Love
40%Like
24%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerJamesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJames
SillageJames
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJamesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageBergamotFinger LimePink Pepper
Heart
Elemi resinViolet LeafWhite Flowers
Base
VetiverPatchouliAkigalawoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruitPink PepperLime
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisHaitian VetiverCarrotViolet LeafGeraniumClary Sage
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverCedarSmoke
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Vétiver Infini (2021), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall52
Winter24
Day100
Night41
Category winnerVétiver Infini (2021)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews89
Overall rank#24,749
PerfumerJean Jacques
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerJamesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJames is a green, woody vetiver fragrance with a sharp aromatic opening and a darker, earthier drydown. Reviews point to bright lime, sage and pepper up top, then a damp, inky vetiver and patchouli base that can feel polished, moody, and slightly old-school. It suits wearers who enjoy dry vetiver, modern fougeres, and…
Reviews →Caron Vétiver Infini offers a crisp, botanical interpretation of earthy woods that immediately grabs your attention. It opens with an invigorating, sharp spray of tart lime, pink pepper, and bitter grapefruit, cutting cleanly through warm morning air. Once the brisk citrus settles, an intriguing core of vegetal carrot…
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, James or Vétiver Infini (2021)?
James takes 6 of 7 categories. James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes; Vétiver Infini (2021) is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vétiver Infini (2021) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, James or Vétiver Infini (2021)?
James lasts longest (James 74/100, Vétiver Infini (2021) 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, James or Vétiver Infini (2021)?
James projects furthest (James 61/100, Vétiver Infini (2021) 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do James and Vétiver Infini (2021) smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf.
Is James or Vétiver Infini (2021) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vétiver Infini (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, James is the stronger pick. Vétiver Infini (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in James and Vétiver Infini (2021)?
James has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood and Musk. Vétiver Infini (2021) has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Haitian Vetiver, Carrot and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Smoke.
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