Fragrance comparison

Black Extreme vs Lurem

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Extreme

Mandarina Duck

4.39239 votes

Rank #3,284 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Lurem

Mavroki

—0 votes

Rank #71,977 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Extreme
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lurem
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Black Extreme1/1

Lurem0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

LuremMavroki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, 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

BergamotTangerineGrapefruitGreen Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineTuberoseSpicy NotesFruity Notes

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,284

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#71,977

PerfumerNejla Barbir

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…

Reviews →

Lurem opens with a bright citrus burst of bergamot, tangerine and grapefruit, then settles into a white floral heart with orange blossom, jasmine and tuberose. The base adds vanilla, amber, patchouli and soft woods, giving it a warm, polished finish. It reads as a feminine floral citrus with sweetness underneath, suit…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black Extreme and Lurem smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Black Extreme or Lurem better for summer or winter?

Black Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Extreme and Lurem?

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. Lurem has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Tuberose and Spicy Notes, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.