Fragrance comparison

Black Extreme vs Le Secret Du Charme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Extreme

Everlast

4.0538 votes

Rank #32,612 AmberFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

Le Secret Du Charme

Brocard

3.1735 votes

Rank #47,505 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Extreme
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Secret Du Charme
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Extreme5/7

Le Secret Du Charme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Extreme
Community sentiment: Black Extreme
Longevity: Le Secret Du Charme
Sillage & projection: Le Secret Du Charme
Value for money: Black Extreme
Versatility: Black Extreme
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

Le Secret Du CharmeBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 54%Had 30%Want 16%

3.17/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 50%Had 26%Want 24%

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

14%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerBlack ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityLe Secret Du Charme

SillageLe Secret Du Charme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBlack ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

woody61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, amber and sweet

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

PearAppleLemon

Heart

CedarSandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Lemon 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

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBlack ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,505

PerfumerDidier Gaffet

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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Brocard Le Secret Du Charme starts with a sharp burst of lemon, tart green apple, and ripe pear. Within ten minutes, that crisp orchard brightness softens into a powdery floral heart centered on lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into dry cedar, creamy sandalwood, and sweet vanilla musk, giving the initial fruit not…

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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 Le Secret Du Charme?

Black Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Extreme is rated 4.05/5 from 38 votes; Le Secret Du Charme is rated 3.17/5 from 35 votes. Choose Black Extreme for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Secret Du Charme for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Extreme or Le Secret Du Charme?

Le Secret Du Charme lasts longest (Le Secret Du Charme 55/100, Black Extreme 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Extreme or Le Secret Du Charme?

Le Secret Du Charme projects furthest (Le Secret Du Charme 66/100, Black Extreme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Extreme and Le Secret Du Charme smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Black Extreme or Le Secret Du Charme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Secret Du Charme is the stronger pick. Black Extreme suits daytime wear; Le Secret Du Charme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Extreme and Le Secret Du Charme?

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. Le Secret Du Charme has top notes of Pear, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Cedar, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.