Fragrance comparison

Black Extreme vs Noiseless

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Extreme

Mandarina Duck

4.39239 votes

Rank #3,284 VanillaCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Noiseless

IM : SOLE

3.628 votes

Rank #52,717 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Extreme
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noiseless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Extreme3/4

Noiseless1/4

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

NoiselessIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlack Extreme

SillageBlack Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNoiselessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Orange BlossomBergamotLavenderTea

Heart

Guaiac WoodTangerineCardamomPepperIris

Base

OakmossVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Pepper and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,284

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#52,717

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Noiseless leans airy, fresh and quietly textured. It opens with tea, bergamot, lavender and orange blossom, then settles into soft woods, pepper, iris and a mossy musky base with a light vanilla touch. The overall feel is clean, cool and understated rather than loud. If you like citrus tea scents with a dry woody back…

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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 Noiseless?

Black Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 239 votes; Noiseless is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Extreme for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noiseless for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Extreme or Noiseless?

Black Extreme lasts longest (Black Extreme 69/100, Noiseless 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Extreme or Noiseless?

Black Extreme projects furthest (Black Extreme 64/100, Noiseless 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Extreme and Noiseless smell similar?

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

Is Black Extreme or Noiseless better for summer or winter?

Black Extreme suits evening wear; Noiseless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Extreme and Noiseless?

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. Noiseless has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lavender and Tea, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Tangerine, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.