Fragrance comparison

Bentley For Men Black Edition vs Extreme Journey

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,124 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bentley For Men Black Edition

Bentley

4.001,079 votes

Rank #571 WoodyViolet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bentley For Men Black Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bentley For Men Black Edition
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bentley For Men Black Edition6/7

Extreme Journey1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bentley For Men Black EditionBentley

Extreme JourneyMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,079 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerBentley For Men Black EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

890 votes

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerBentley For Men Black EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBentley For Men Black Edition

SillageBentley For Men Black Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBentley For Men Black EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletTangerinePink PepperNutmeg

Heart

PapyrusEarthy NotesPatchouliJasmineSweet Notes

Base

Atlas CedarMossIncenseTobaccoTonka Bean

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. 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

Summer88

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter95

Day93

Night100

Category winnerExtreme JourneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women3

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBentley For Men Black EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bentley For Men Black Edition offers a grounded, modern take on spicy woody fragrance. It opens with vibrant tangerine and violet, quickly shifting into a dry, earthy heart of papyrus and patchouli. It is an excellent choice for a professional office setting or casual daily wear, providing a clean, masculine presence …

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Extreme Journey is a dry, woody leather with a peppery opening and a patchouli-heavy heart. It wears in a straightforward, masculine style, more rugged than polished, with cedar adding structure and the leather staying fairly restrained rather than smoky or dark. It makes the most sense for cooler weather and casual e…

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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, Bentley For Men Black Edition or Extreme Journey?

Bentley For Men Black Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. Bentley For Men Black Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 1,079 votes; Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes. Choose Bentley For Men Black Edition for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bentley For Men Black Edition or Extreme Journey?

Bentley For Men Black Edition lasts longest (Bentley For Men Black Edition 70/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bentley For Men Black Edition or Extreme Journey?

Bentley For Men Black Edition projects furthest (Bentley For Men Black Edition 61/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bentley For Men Black Edition and Extreme Journey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is Bentley For Men Black Edition or Extreme Journey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bentley For Men Black Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Extreme Journey is the stronger pick. Extreme Journey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bentley For Men Black Edition and Extreme Journey?

Bentley For Men Black Edition has top notes of Violet, Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Papyrus, Earthy Notes, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Atlas Cedar, Moss, Incense and Tobacco. Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather.