Fragrance comparison

Piu Tardi vs Cruise (Safari Breeze)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Piu Tardi

Paolo Gigli

4.9212 votes

Rank #34,044 WoodyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Cruise (Safari Breeze)

RisingWave

4.002 votes

Rank #56,689 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piu Tardi takes 3 of 3 categories.

Piu Tardi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cruise (Safari Breeze)
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Piu Tardi3/3

Cruise (Safari Breeze)0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Piu TardiPaolo Gigli

Cruise (Safari Breeze)RisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPiu Tardi

SillagePiu Tardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Wildflowers

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCashmeranMuskAmber

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

WildflowersGeraniumVioletJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Wildflowers, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Piu Tardi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPiu TardiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Piu Tardi delivers a bright, aromatic burst that marries crisp Italian lemon and zesty bergamot with aromatic French lavender. The initial citrus rush quickly softens as sweet meadow wildflowers bloom across the heart, cutting through any sharp cologne bite. Underneath, a plush foundation of warm cashmeran…

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Cruise (Safari Breeze) opens with bright bergamot, grapefruit and black currant, then settles into a soft floral heart with violet, geranium and jasmine. The overall feel is citrusy, powdery and aromatic rather than dense or overly woody. On skin, it usually reads as a light, easy men's scent with a clean musk, sandal…

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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, Piu Tardi or Cruise (Safari Breeze)?

Piu Tardi takes 3 of 3 categories. Piu Tardi is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes; Cruise (Safari Breeze) is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Piu Tardi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cruise (Safari Breeze) for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Piu Tardi or Cruise (Safari Breeze)?

Piu Tardi lasts longest (Piu Tardi 83/100, Cruise (Safari Breeze) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Piu Tardi or Cruise (Safari Breeze)?

Piu Tardi projects furthest (Piu Tardi 58/100, Cruise (Safari Breeze) 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piu Tardi and Cruise (Safari Breeze) smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Wildflowers, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Piu Tardi or Cruise (Safari Breeze) better for summer or winter?

Piu Tardi suits daytime wear; Cruise (Safari Breeze) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piu Tardi and Cruise (Safari Breeze)?

Piu Tardi has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber. Cruise (Safari Breeze) has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Wildflowers, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.