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Black Chill vs Paul Smith Extreme Sport

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Chill takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Black Chill

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Paul Smith Extreme Sport

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Chill4/5
Paul Smith Extreme Sport1/5
Ratings & consensus
Black Chill
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Paul Smith Extreme Sport
Sillage & projection
Black Chill
Value for money
Black Chill
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Chill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black ChillAXE
Paul Smith Extreme SportPaul Smith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 32%Had 44%Want 24%
3.53/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 28%
Category winnerBlack ChillRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

13%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityPaul Smith Extreme Sport

SillageBlack Chill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value55
Category winnerBlack ChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus88%
green77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
fresh42%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
aromatic48%
green30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesMint
Heart
Cedar
Base
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Top
CitrusesLemonMint
Heart
PepperLavenderGeranium
Base
CedarIncenseTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint and 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
Summer73
Fall45
Winter64
Day100
Night40
Spring94
Summer100
Fall39
Winter11
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack ChillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Chill by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a crisp burst of citrus and cool mint. It settles into a woody cedar base, creating a simple, clean profile that works well for casual daily wear. This scent behaves like a refreshing blast after a shower, offering a sharp and energetic start for active …

Reviews →

Paul Smith Extreme Sport hits immediately with a sharp blast of cold Moroccan mint and bright lemon. The opening feels crisp, cooling down sweaty skin after a gym session or on a humid July morning. As the icy top notes quiet down, an earthy heart of black pepper, lavender, and Egyptian geranium steps forward. This he…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Chill or Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Black Chill takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Chill is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Paul Smith Extreme Sport is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Black Chill for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Extreme Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Chill or Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

They last about the same: Paul Smith Extreme Sport 54/100, Black Chill 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Chill or Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Black Chill projects furthest (Black Chill 52/100, Paul Smith Extreme Sport 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Chill and Paul Smith Extreme Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Cedar.

Is Black Chill or Paul Smith Extreme Sport better for summer or winter?

Black Chill suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Extreme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Chill and Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Black Chill has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Cedar. Paul Smith Extreme Sport has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Incense and Tonka Bean.

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