Fragrance comparison

Sydney vs Infinite Desire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,533 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Infinite Desire

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #48,911 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infinite Desire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.
Infinite Desire
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sydney0/3

Infinite Desire2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Infinite DesireZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInfinite Desire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match80%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

PassionfruitRaspberryPeachPearCassisSand

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Pear and Sand. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfinite DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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Infinite Desire opens as a lush fruity scent with passionfruit, raspberry, peach and pear in the lead, then softens into a sweeter vanilla, heliotrope and musk dry-down. The overall feel is smooth, powdery and slightly tropical rather than sharp. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy sweet fruity perfumes with a c…

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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, Sydney or Infinite Desire?

Infinite Desire takes 2 of 3 categories. Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Infinite Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Choose Infinite Desire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sydney or Infinite Desire?

Infinite Desire lasts longest (Infinite Desire 80/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sydney or Infinite Desire?

Projection is very close: Sydney 50/100, Infinite Desire 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sydney and Infinite Desire smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Sand.

Is Sydney or Infinite Desire better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear; Infinite Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sydney and Infinite Desire?

Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Infinite Desire has top notes of Passionfruit, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.