Fragrance comparison

Black Extreme vs Avon Homem Up

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Extreme

Everlast

4.0538 votes

Rank #32,227 AmberFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Avon Homem Up

Avon

3.5014 votes

Rank #55,281 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Extreme
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Avon Homem Up
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Extreme4/5

Avon Homem Up1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Extreme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Extreme
Sillage & projection: Black Extreme
Value for money: Avon Homem Up
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ExtremeEverlast

Avon Homem UpAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 54%Had 30%Want 16%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 69%Want 21%

Category winnerBlack ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

7%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlack Extreme

SillageBlack Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAvon Homem UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearAppleLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ozonic notesFalse JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberCedarSandalowoodPatchouli

Top

AppleBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLavenderCedar

Base

SandalowoodMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender. Durations are only published for Black Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer86

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Black Extreme hits the air with a crisp blast of tart lemon, green apple, and juicy pear. It is immediate and punchy. You get a brisk three-minute surge of perfumer alcohol before the fruity top notes settle down into an airy heart of lavender and ozonic florals. As body heat warms the blend, sweet tonka bean…

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Avon Homem Up opens with a crisp snap of green apple combined with tart bergamot and a sharp prickle of black pepper. As the initial citrus fizz subsides, clean lavender and soft lily of the valley merge with dry cedarwood in the heart. The base settles quickly into a skin scent dominated by warm cashmeran, fluffy mus…

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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 Extreme or Avon Homem Up?

Black Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Extreme is rated 4.05/5 from 38 votes; Avon Homem Up is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Extreme for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Avon Homem Up for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Extreme or Avon Homem Up?

Black Extreme lasts longest (Black Extreme 51/100, Avon Homem Up 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Extreme or Avon Homem Up?

Projection is very close: Black Extreme 44/100, Avon Homem Up 42/100 for sillage.

Do Black Extreme and Avon Homem Up smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender.

Is Black Extreme or Avon Homem Up better for summer or winter?

Black Extreme suits daytime wear; Avon Homem Up suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Extreme and Avon Homem Up?

Black Extreme has top notes of Pear, Apple, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ozonic notes, False Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Cedar and Sandalowood. Avon Homem Up has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lavender and Cedar, a base of Sandalowood, Musk and Cashmeran.