Stem vs Infuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stem takes 4 of 7 categories.
StemChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
InfuseChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Stem4/7
Infuse3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Stem
- Community sentiment
- Stem
- Longevity
- Infuse
- Sillage & projection
- Infuse
- Value for money
- Stem
- Versatility
- Stem
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Infuse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StemMalin+GoetzInfuseAkroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
3.06/ 5 · 556 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerStemRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
42%Like
23%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
124 votes
17%Love
32%Like
24%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate
493 votes
Category winnerStemMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInfuse
SillageInfuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStemBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green91%
musky83%
white floral74%
fresh spicy65%
amber56%
aromatic100%
floral88%
fruity77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
FreesiaHyacinthMandarin Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Stems GreensJasmineGreen Branches
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskAmbroxanVetiverWhite Cedar Extract
Top
BergamotGuaiac Wood
Heart
MateOolong teaOsmanthusApricotFreesiaMagnolia
Base
VetiverAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Stem, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall12
Winter9
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer69
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerStemMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,801
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#13,279
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews82
Category winnerInfuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStem by Malin+Goetz presents a crisp take on a florist shop counter. Released in 2019, this aromatic green fragrance centers on freshly clipped foliage and pale petals rather than sugary blossoms. It opens with sharp hyacinth, bright freesia, and bitter mandarin leaf before settling into wet stems greens, soft jasmine…
Reviews →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…
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, Stem or Infuse?
Stem takes 4 of 7 categories. Stem is rated 3.67/5 from 124 votes; Infuse is rated 3.06/5 from 556 votes. Choose Stem for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Infuse for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Stem or Infuse?
Infuse lasts longest (Infuse 64/100, Stem 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stem or Infuse?
Infuse projects furthest (Infuse 54/100, Stem 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stem and Infuse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
Is Stem or Infuse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Stem is the stronger pick. For winter, Infuse is the stronger pick. Stem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stem and Infuse?
Stem has top notes of Freesia, Hyacinth and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Stems Greens, Jasmine and Green Branches, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Vetiver and White Cedar Extract. Infuse has top notes of Bergamot and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Mate, Oolong tea, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Vetiver and Ambroxan.
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