Fragrance comparison

22 Shades of Everest vs Black Extreme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

22 Shades of Everest

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #64,112 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Extreme

Mandarina Duck

4.39239 votes

Rank #3,284 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 1 of 2 categories.

22 Shades of Everest
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Extreme
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

22 Shades of Everest0/2

Black Extreme1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

22 Shades of EverestThe Dua Brand

Black ExtremeMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.39/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

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

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitPetitgrainAmbergrisBergamotVanillaVetiverPepperNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOrange BlossomTiare Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring84

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,284

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerBlack ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

22 Shades of Everest by The Dua Brand combines the crisp, zesty kick of Le Labo Bergamote 22 with the frosty alpine cedar and ambergris backbone of Creed Himalaya. The scent opens with an immediate burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and bitter petitgrain that feels like slicing fresh citrus in brisk morning air…

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Mandarina Duck Black Extreme puts a rich, comforting spin on the modern oriental fougere category. Spray it on and you immediately get a bright burst of juicy tangerine and bergamot, cut swiftly by a dash of prickly black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a warm, creamy heart where toasted tonka b…

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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, 22 Shades of Everest or Black Extreme?

Black Extreme takes 1 of 2 categories. 22 Shades of Everest is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 239 votes. Choose 22 Shades of Everest for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Extreme for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do 22 Shades of Everest and Black Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Bergamot.

Is 22 Shades of Everest or Black Extreme better for summer or winter?

22 Shades of Everest suits daytime wear; Black Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 22 Shades of Everest and Black Extreme?

22 Shades of Everest features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Grapefruit. Black Extreme has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.