Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs Infinite Paradoxe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kingmaker

Chris Collins · 2023

2.9627 votes

Rank #55,415 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Infinite Paradoxe

Thera Cosméticos

3.1217 votes

Rank #63,894 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kingmaker
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Infinite Paradoxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kingmaker3/5

Infinite Paradoxe2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingmakerChris Collins

Infinite ParadoxeThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%

3.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

Category winnerInfinite ParadoxeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

41%Hate

27 votes

35%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value62

Category winnerInfinite ParadoxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Gurjan balsamLavenderRose Petals

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliOudSandalwood

Top

NutmegCinnamonSaffronOudBergamotLavenderCardamomCypress

Heart

TobaccoGeraniumLabdanumCashmeranVioletCedar

Base

PatchouliBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodWhite AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day86

Night100

Spring23

Summer0

Fall69

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,415

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKingmakerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingmaker by Chris Collins hits the skin with brute force. The opening does not apologize. You get an unvarnished wallop of natural Assam oud backed by the prickly heat of pimento berry and cool crushed cardamom. Italian bergamot flashes briefly. Then, sticky gurjan balsam pulls the entire composition downward into de…

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Infinite Paradoxe opens with an assertive blast of nutmeg, cinnamon, and dark oud that instantly signals a heavy winter scent profile. As the initial sharp spice clears, dense tobacco takes complete control of the composition. Cashmeran and cedar attempt to soften the edges, but the raw tobacco remains front and cente…

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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, Kingmaker or Infinite Paradoxe?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Infinite Paradoxe is rated 3.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Infinite Paradoxe for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Infinite Paradoxe?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Infinite Paradoxe 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or Infinite Paradoxe?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 70/100, Infinite Paradoxe 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingmaker and Infinite Paradoxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Kingmaker or Infinite Paradoxe better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear; Infinite Paradoxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingmaker and Infinite Paradoxe?

Kingmaker has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Lavender and Rose Petals, a base of Patchouli, Oud and Sandalwood. Infinite Paradoxe has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Tobacco, Geranium, Labdanum and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Leather and Sandalwood.