Fragrance comparison

Infinito e Oltre vs Betelgeuse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Infinito e Oltre

Paolo Gigli

4.002 votes

Rank #56,553 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #40,741 MossySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 2 of 5 categories.

Infinito e Oltre
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Infinito e Oltre0/5

Betelgeuse2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Infinito e OltrePaolo Gigli

BetelgeuseGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBetelgeuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineBirch

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Guillab Betelgeuse is an invigorating chypre fruity fragrance built on an intoxicating clash of tart fruit and smoky forest floor. The initial blast unleashes a bright spray of ripe pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It is lively and punchy. Within minutes, the sharp fruit nectar gives way to smoky birc…

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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, Infinito e Oltre or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse takes 2 of 5 categories. Infinito e Oltre is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Infinito e Oltre for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Infinito e Oltre or Betelgeuse?

They last about the same: Infinito e Oltre 80/100, Betelgeuse 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Infinito e Oltre or Betelgeuse?

Projection is very close: Infinito e Oltre 75/100, Betelgeuse 75/100 for sillage.

Do Infinito e Oltre and Betelgeuse smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Infinito e Oltre and Betelgeuse?

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