Fragrance comparison

Kemi vs Oudh Infini

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,062 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kemi

Xerjoff

3.89180 votes

Rank #6,822 WoodyOud

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62%scent match

Closely related

Oudh Infini

Parfums Dusita

3.61882 votes

Rank #4,598 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kemi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kemi
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oudh Infini
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kemi5/7

Oudh Infini2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemiXerjoff

Oudh InfiniParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerKemiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

180 votes

44%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

10%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerKemiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKemi

SillageOudh Infini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value30

Category winnerKemiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

animalic80%

musky70%

leather60%

powdery50%

musky100%

animalic92%

oud84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both oud, animalic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Laotian OudAtlas Cedar

Heart

CastoreumCivetGurjan balsam

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

Top20-45 mins

Laotian OudRose de MaiTunisian Orange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

SandalwoodBenzoin

Base8-14+ hrs

CivetMuskMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Civet and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oudh Infini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerKemiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex39

Women7

Men37

Unisex53

Women11

Date 38%Casual 28%Party 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#4,598

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerOudh InfiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kemi by Xerjoff opens with a sharp burst of Laotian oud paired with dry Atlas cedar, creating a dark, woody resinous punch on initial spray. Underneath the strong initial woods, animalic notes of castoreum and civet quickly push through alongside balsamic gurjan balsam, giving the scent a raw, funky edge that turns he…

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Oudh Infini by Parfums Dusita is a ferocious, unapologetic extrait de parfum built around authentic Laotian oud, pungent civet, and dewy Rose de Mai. Do not expect modern department store clean woods. The initial blast hits the nostrils with a feral, barnyard punch that borders on raw compost. Give it twenty minutes. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kemi or Oudh Infini?

Kemi takes 5 of 7 categories. Kemi is rated 3.89/5 from 180 votes; Oudh Infini is rated 3.61/5 from 882 votes. Choose Kemi for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oudh Infini for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kemi or Oudh Infini?

They last about the same: Kemi 80/100, Oudh Infini 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kemi or Oudh Infini?

Projection is very close: Oudh Infini 69/100, Kemi 67/100 for sillage.

Do Kemi and Oudh Infini smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Civet and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Kemi or Oudh Infini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kemi is the stronger pick. For winter, Kemi is the stronger pick. Oudh Infini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kemi and Oudh Infini?

Kemi has top notes of Laotian Oud and Atlas Cedar, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet and Gurjan balsam, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood. Oudh Infini has top notes of Laotian Oud, Rose de Mai and Tunisian Orange Blossom, heart notes of Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.