Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Armaf

2.7047 votes

Rank #18,666 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Bold3/4

Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Bold
Sillage & projection: Black Bold
Value for money: Black Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme EditionArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

2.70/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

51%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotAppleBlack CurrantLemonPineapple

Heart

BirchJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliMuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring91

Summer91

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 23%Party 19%

Men68

Unisex5

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense Man Extreme EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a punchy burst of tart pineapple, juicy black currant, and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a rich core of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli. You get that classic fruity-meets-smoky profile pe…

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Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition hits the skin with a loud burst of lemon and sweet pineapple. Unlike the original version, this flanker softens the sharp citrus opening by blending in black currant and apple. As the initial blast settles, a dry birch note brings a smoky texture that dominates the heart. This …

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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 Bold or Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition?

Black Bold takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition is rated 2.70/5 from 47 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition?

Black Bold has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Club de Nuit Intense Man Extreme Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla.