Fragrance comparison

Black Extreme vs Lion Men Millionaire

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Extreme

Mandarina Duck

4.39239 votes

Rank #3,284 VanillaCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Lion Men Millionaire

Vittorio Bellucci

3.502 votes

Rank #64,172 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Extreme
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lion Men Millionaire
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Black Extreme4/4

Lion Men Millionaire0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Extreme
Sillage & projection: Black Extreme
Value for money: Black Extreme
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 ExtremeMandarina Duck

Lion Men MillionaireVittorio Bellucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

239 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlack Extreme

SillageBlack Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOrange BlossomTiare Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedar

Top

CuminPepperAppleGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

MuskOrange BlossomCinnamonRose

Base

SandalwoodSkinAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Black Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 20%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,284

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#64,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black Extreme puts a rich, comforting spin on the modern oriental fougere category. Spray it on and you immediately get a bright burst of juicy tangerine and bergamot, cut swiftly by a dash of prickly black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a warm, creamy heart where toasted tonka b…

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Lion Men Millionaire leans musky, powdery and woody, with a spicy citrus opening that quickly softens into cinnamon, orange blossom and a warm skin-like base. It reads smoother than loud. If you like dry musks, soft woods and a slightly animalic edge, this can be an easy everyday wear. Based on the available performan…

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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 Lion Men Millionaire?

Black Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 239 votes; Lion Men Millionaire is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Extreme for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lion Men Millionaire for a musky and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Extreme or Lion Men Millionaire?

Black Extreme lasts longest (Black Extreme 69/100, Lion Men Millionaire 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Extreme or Lion Men Millionaire?

Black Extreme projects furthest (Black Extreme 64/100, Lion Men Millionaire 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Extreme and Lion Men Millionaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Black Extreme or Lion Men Millionaire better for summer or winter?

Black Extreme suits evening wear; Lion Men Millionaire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Extreme and Lion Men Millionaire?

Black Extreme has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Lion Men Millionaire has top notes of Cumin, Pepper, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Musk, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Skin, Ambergris and Patchouli.