Fragrance comparison

Black & White vs Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 479 ratings analysed

Black & White

Mandarina Duck

4.5040 votes

Rank #16,411 CitrusWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

Ted Lapidus

3.80439 votes

Rank #2,423 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black & White
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Black & White3/7

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & WhiteMandarina Duck

Lapidus Pour Homme Black ExtremeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

3.80/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack & WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

30%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

439 votes

Category winnerBlack & WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

SillageLapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLapidus Pour Homme Black ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, ozonic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Top

Violet LeafBlack PepperCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomWoody NotesSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Citruses, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Black & White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack & WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men91

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerLapidus Pour Homme Black ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & White delivers a clean, brisk snap right out of the nozzle. The initial blast pairs sharp citruses with crisp green violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the tart edges round out into sweet orange blossom and warm tonka bean. The texture turns noticeably soapy, resembl…

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Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme is an intense, warm oriental fougere that twists the original clean style into something dark and ambery. It centers on a thick blend of orange blossom and spicy saffron, resting on a resinous labdanum base. It is built for cold winter nights when you want a heavy, sweet sc…

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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, Black & White or Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme?

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Black & White is rated 4.50/5 from 40 votes; Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme is rated 3.80/5 from 439 votes. Choose Black & White for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black & White or Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme?

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme lasts longest (Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme 79/100, Black & White 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & White or Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme?

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme projects furthest (Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme 72/100, Black & White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & White and Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, ozonic and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Citruses, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom.

Is Black & White or Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black & White is the stronger pick. For winter, Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme is the stronger pick. Black & White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & White and Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme?

Black & White has top notes of Violet Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes. Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.