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Black Extreme vs Intense

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

Updated 302 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Black Extreme

    Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Intense

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Extreme3/7
Intense4/7
Ratings & consensus
Intense
Community sentiment
Black Extreme
Longevity
Intense
Sillage & projection
Intense
Value for money
Black Extreme
Versatility
Black Extreme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black ExtremeEverlast
IntenseO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 54%Had 30%Want 16%
4.08/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerIntenseRating 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

45%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerBlack ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityIntense

SillageIntense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value63
Category winnerBlack ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
fresh69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
vanilla72%
amber58%
woody44%
white floral30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and amber

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
RaspberryBamboo LeafGrapefruitOrangeBrazilian MandarinBergamot
Heart
PearFalse JasmineLotusHoneysuckleOsmanthusLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskCashmere WoodCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, False Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex12
Women0
Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,530

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Magali Lara, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntenseHigher 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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Intense by O Boticário is a sweet, playful fruity-floral fragrance built around tart raspberry, juicy Brazilian mandarin, and a warm, creamy vanilla base. The opening greets you with a bright splash of orange citrus, crisp bamboo leaf, and crushed red berries that quickly softens into a dewy floral heart of honeysuckl…

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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 Intense?

Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Extreme is rated 4.05/5 from 38 votes; Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 264 votes. Choose Black Extreme for a amber and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Extreme or Intense?

Intense lasts longest (Intense 67/100, Black Extreme 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Extreme or Intense?

Intense projects furthest (Intense 60/100, Black Extreme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Extreme and Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, False Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Black Extreme or Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense is the stronger pick. Black Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Extreme and Intense?

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. Intense has top notes of Raspberry, Bamboo Leaf, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Pear, False Jasmine, Lotus and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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