Fragrance comparison

Black Extreme vs Scent Of Kiss My Heart

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black Extreme

Mandarina Duck

4.39239 votes

Rank #3,284 VanillaCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Scent Of Kiss My Heart

Armand Basi

3.8079 votes

Rank #13,568 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Extreme
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scent Of Kiss My Heart
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Extreme6/7

Scent Of Kiss My Heart1/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Extreme
Community sentiment: Black Extreme
Longevity: Black Extreme
Sillage & projection: Black Extreme
Value for money: Black Extreme
Versatility: Scent Of Kiss My Heart
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

Scent Of Kiss My HeartArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 39%

Category winnerBlack ExtremeRating 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

20%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerBlack ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Extreme

SillageBlack Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

lactonic72%

coconut58%

fruity44%

nutty30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

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

PeachRed AppleTangerineOrange Blossom

Heart

CoconutTiare FlowerTonka BeanJasmine

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Tiare Flower. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter58

Day100

Night22

Category winnerScent Of Kiss My HeartMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,284

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews16

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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A sweet fruity gourmand with peach, red apple and tangerine over coconut, tonka and vanilla. Scent Of Kiss My Heart opens bright and candy-like, then settles into a creamy praline dry-down with a light tropical touch. It suits shoppers who enjoy playful, affordable gourmands and do not need a highly original compositi…

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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 Scent Of Kiss My Heart?

Black Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 239 votes; Scent Of Kiss My Heart is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes. Choose Black Extreme for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scent Of Kiss My Heart for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Extreme or Scent Of Kiss My Heart?

Black Extreme lasts longest (Black Extreme 69/100, Scent Of Kiss My Heart 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Extreme or Scent Of Kiss My Heart?

Projection is very close: Black Extreme 64/100, Scent Of Kiss My Heart 63/100 for sillage.

Do Black Extreme and Scent Of Kiss My Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Tiare Flower.

Is Black Extreme or Scent Of Kiss My Heart better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scent Of Kiss My Heart is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Extreme is the stronger pick. Black Extreme suits evening wear; Scent Of Kiss My Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Extreme and Scent Of Kiss My Heart?

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. Scent Of Kiss My Heart has top notes of Peach, Red Apple, Tangerine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coconut, Tiare Flower, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Sandalwood.