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Oratorio vs Infusion d'Homme

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

Updated 2,687 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infusion d'Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Oratorio

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Infusion d'Homme

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oratorio2/7
Infusion d'Homme5/7
Ratings & consensus
Infusion d'Homme
Community sentiment
Infusion d'Homme
Longevity
Infusion d'Homme
Sillage & projection
Infusion d'Homme
Value for money
Oratorio
Versatility
Oratorio
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Infusion d'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OratorioPigmentarium
Infusion d'HommePrada
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
4.25/ 5 · 2,602 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerInfusion d'HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

85 votes

50%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

2,602 votes

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityInfusion d'Homme

SillageInfusion d'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value48
Category winnerOratorioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
citrus83%
balsamic74%
fresh spicy65%
white floral56%
powdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
OlibanumCedarAtlas CedarJasmine
Base
OpoponaxPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
NeroliMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisVetiverGalbanumCedar
Base6-10+ hrs
Powdery NotesOlibanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Olibanum and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Infusion d'Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night28
Category winnerOratorioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex64
Women2
Men42
Unisex53
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,358

PerfumerThéo Belmas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,240

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oratorio by Pigmentarium matches bright mandarin orange with cold, smoky incense. It is a dry, woody scent that moves from a sparkling citrus opening to a heavy base of opoponax and cedar. Designed for those who appreciate quiet, architectural fragrances, it performs best during crisp autumn mornings and formal evenin…

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Prada Infusion d'Homme smells like the cleanest, most expensive bar of luxury soap on the planet. Crisp Tunisian neroli and mandarin flash off first, creating an immediate bath-fresh brightness on skin. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to cool, powdery Florentine iris paired with bitter green galbanum and dr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oratorio or Infusion d'Homme?

Infusion d'Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Oratorio is rated 4.12/5 from 85 votes; Infusion d'Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,602 votes. Choose Oratorio for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Infusion d'Homme for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oratorio or Infusion d'Homme?

Infusion d'Homme lasts longest (Infusion d'Homme 73/100, Oratorio 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oratorio or Infusion d'Homme?

Infusion d'Homme projects furthest (Infusion d'Homme 57/100, Oratorio 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oratorio and Infusion d'Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Olibanum and Atlas Cedar.

Is Oratorio or Infusion d'Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oratorio is the stronger pick. For winter, Oratorio is the stronger pick. Infusion d'Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oratorio and Infusion d'Homme?

Oratorio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Olibanum, Cedar, Atlas Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax and Patchouli. Infusion d'Homme has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Powdery Notes, Olibanum and Benzoin.

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