Black vs Extreme Green
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 3 of 3 categories.
BlackChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme GreenChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate1 vote · too few to score
2 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityBlack
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,115
PerfumerSimone Schmelzer
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#71,673
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Lanoe opens with a crisp hit of juniper berries and citrus, then moves into a spiced heart of clove, pepper, and cumin. The dry-down turns woodier and darker, with vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and leather giving it an earthy, aromatic feel. It reads as a sharp, spicy woody scent with a unisex profile. If you en…
Reviews →Extreme Green reads as a traditional aromatic chypre with a brisk, spicy opening and a dry green, woody base. Juniper, basil and coriander give it an herbal freshness early on, while pine needles, oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli keep the scent firmly classic, earthy and masculine in character. It may suit someone who e…
Reviews →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.
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♛Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black or Extreme Green?
Black takes 3 of 3 categories. Black is rated 3.45/5 from 18 votes; Extreme Green is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extreme Green for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Extreme Green?
Black lasts longest (Black 72/100, Extreme Green 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Extreme Green?
Black projects furthest (Black 65/100, Extreme Green 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Extreme Green smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Black or Extreme Green better for summer or winter?
Black suits daytime wear; Extreme Green suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Extreme Green?
Black has top notes of Juniper Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather. Extreme Green has top notes of Juniper Berries, Artemisia, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine needles, Chamomile, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.
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