Fragrance comparison

50 Shades Of Gray vs Extreme Game

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

50 Shades Of Gray

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8834 votes

Rank #35,386 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Extreme Game

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #57,440 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

50 Shades Of Gray takes 1 of 1 categories.

50 Shades Of Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme Game
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

50 Shades Of Gray1/1

Extreme Game0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 50 Shades Of Gray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

50 Shades Of GrayAlexandria Fragrances

Extreme GameManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage

Heart

PimentoOrrisNutmeg

Base

VetiverAmberOakmossWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomOrangewood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Amber, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Extreme Game, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night42

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,386

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner50 Shades Of GrayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

50 Shades Of Gray opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, sage and orange blossom, then settles into a drier woody heart with nutmeg, pimento and a soft iris touch. It usually reads clean, aromatic and masculine rather than loud, with earthy vetiver, oakmoss and amber giving the dry-down a polished, everyday feel.

Reviews →

Extreme Game by Manzana Paris takes the entire orange tree and throws it right onto your skin. The opening bursts with a tart, sun-drenched orange pulp that wakes your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, creamy orange blossom petals and slightly dry orangewood step in to balance the initial citrus kick. It does n…

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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, 50 Shades Of Gray or Extreme Game?

50 Shades Of Gray takes 1 of 1 categories. 50 Shades Of Gray is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Extreme Game is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 50 Shades Of Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extreme Game for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Do 50 Shades Of Gray and Extreme Game smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Amber, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.

Is 50 Shades Of Gray or Extreme Game better for summer or winter?

50 Shades Of Gray suits daytime wear; Extreme Game suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 50 Shades Of Gray and Extreme Game?

50 Shades Of Gray has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Pimento, Orris and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Extreme Game has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orangewood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes.