Fragrance comparison

Infinito e Oltre vs Cretus

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

Infinito e Oltre

Paolo Gigli

4.002 votes

Rank #56,553 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cretus

LPDO

3.52189 votes

Rank #9,465 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Infinito e Oltre2/4

Cretus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Infinito e OltrePaolo Gigli

CretusLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

3.52/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 26%

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

19%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityInfinito e Oltre

SillageInfinito e Oltre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCretusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both 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

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineJuniper BerriesPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCretusHigher 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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Cretus by LPDO is a crisp, fruity fragrance for both women and men. It features a bright opening of pineapple and bergamot, leading into a heart of birch and juniper berries. This scent relies on base notes of oakmoss and musk, creating a clean, casual profile perfect for daily wear in warmer weather or casual office …

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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 Cretus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Infinito e Oltre is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Cretus is rated 3.52/5 from 189 votes. Choose Infinito e Oltre for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cretus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Infinito e Oltre or Cretus?

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

Which projects more, Infinito e Oltre or Cretus?

Infinito e Oltre projects furthest (Infinito e Oltre 75/100, Cretus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infinito e Oltre and Cretus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant.

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

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

What are the notes in Infinito e Oltre and Cretus?

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. Cretus has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Juniper Berries and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.