Fragrance comparison

Black vs Infinito e Oltre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #16,652 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Infinito e Oltre

Paolo Gigli

4.002 votes

Rank #56,553 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Infinito e Oltre
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black2/4

Infinito e Oltre2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Infinito e Oltre
Sillage & projection: Infinito e Oltre
Value for money: Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMax Philip

Infinito e OltrePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInfinito e Oltre

SillageInfinito e Oltre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineBirch

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Durations are only published for Infinito e Oltre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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Infinito e Oltre by Paolo Gigli puts a crisp, modern spin on classic woody chypre perfumery. The spray starts with an immediate rush of bright bergamot, sweet pineapple, and tart black currant. It feels juicy and energized right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sweet fruit yields to dry birch wood and her…

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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, Black or Infinito e Oltre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Infinito e Oltre is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Infinito e Oltre for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Infinito e Oltre?

Infinito e Oltre lasts longest (Infinito e Oltre 80/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Infinito e Oltre?

Infinito e Oltre projects furthest (Infinito e Oltre 75/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Infinito e Oltre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Infinito e Oltre better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Infinito e Oltre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Infinito e Oltre?

Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. Infinito e Oltre has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.