Fragrance comparison

Black Extreme vs Shahi

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Extreme

Mandarina Duck

4.39239 votes

Rank #3,284 VanillaCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #63,973 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Extreme
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Extreme4/5

Shahi1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Extreme
Sillage & projection: Black Extreme
Value for money: Shahi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Black Extreme
Fragranxe ranking: Black Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black ExtremeMandarina Duck

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

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

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlack Extreme

SillageBlack Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerBlack ExtremeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,284

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#63,973

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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Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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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 Shahi?

Black Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 239 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Extreme for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Extreme or Shahi?

Black Extreme lasts longest (Black Extreme 69/100, Shahi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Extreme or Shahi?

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

Do Black Extreme and Shahi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Black Extreme or Shahi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Extreme and Shahi?

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. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.