Fragrance comparison

Aviator vs Bvlgari Extreme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,199 ratings analysed

Aviator

Architect Demidoff

2.001 votes

Rank #71,657 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #23,461 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aviator
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aviator0/4

Bvlgari Extreme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AviatorArchitect Demidoff

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,198 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageBvlgari Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

MuskOakmossCedar

Top

TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom

Base

MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,461

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Architect Demidoff Aviator opens with a sharp burst of tart blackcurrant and sour bergamot. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite before settling into a warm spicy heart dominated by ground cardamom, dry nutmeg, and a sheer trace of jasmine. As the initial brightness fades, the scent settles onto a quiet base of d…

Reviews →

Bvlgari Extreme is a crisp green tea and grapefruit fragrance with a clean woody backbone. It opens bright, bitter, and aromatic, then settles into fir, guaiac wood, cedar, musk, and a soft powdery trace of iris. It suits shoppers who want a classy everyday scent for work, warm weather, and high humidity. The grapefru…

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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, Aviator or Bvlgari Extreme?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories. Aviator is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes. Choose Aviator for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aviator or Bvlgari Extreme?

Bvlgari Extreme lasts longest (Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Aviator 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aviator or Bvlgari Extreme?

Bvlgari Extreme projects furthest (Bvlgari Extreme 56/100, Aviator 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aviator and Bvlgari Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Aviator or Bvlgari Extreme better for summer or winter?

Aviator suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aviator and Bvlgari Extreme?

Aviator has top notes of Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. Bvlgari Extreme has top notes of Tea, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Iris and Oakmoss.