Fragrance comparison

Kibrit Ahmar vs Vétiver Infini (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kibrit Ahmar

Shiraz Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #47,150 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Vétiver Infini (2021)

Caron

3.5845 votes

Rank #21,799 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kibrit Ahmar
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vétiver Infini (2021)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kibrit Ahmar3/4

Vétiver Infini (2021)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kibrit Ahmar
Sillage & projection: Kibrit Ahmar
Value for money: Kibrit Ahmar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vétiver Infini (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kibrit AhmarShiraz Parfums

Vétiver Infini (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

18%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKibrit Ahmar

SillageKibrit Ahmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value34

Category winnerKibrit AhmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay

Base

AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitPink PepperLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisHaitian VetiverCarrotViolet LeafGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSmoke

InformationalShared notesLime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vétiver Infini (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall52

Winter24

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,150

PerfumerAitzaz Mirza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,799

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVétiver Infini (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…

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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…

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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, Kibrit Ahmar or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vétiver Infini (2021) is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vétiver Infini (2021) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kibrit Ahmar or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Kibrit Ahmar lasts longest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Vétiver Infini (2021) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kibrit Ahmar or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Kibrit Ahmar projects furthest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Vétiver Infini (2021) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kibrit Ahmar and Vétiver Infini (2021) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Kibrit Ahmar or Vétiver Infini (2021) better for summer or winter?

Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear; Vétiver Infini (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kibrit Ahmar and Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. 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.