Fragrance comparison

Black Extreme vs The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 610 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black Extreme

Mandarina Duck

4.39239 votes

Rank #3,284 VanillaCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women

Antonio Banderas

4.03371 votes

Rank #10,216 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Extreme takes 7 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.
The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring.

Black Extreme7/7

The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women0/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Extreme
Community sentiment: Black Extreme
Longevity: Black Extreme
Sillage & projection: Black Extreme
Value for money: Black Extreme
Versatility: Black Extreme
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

The Icon Eau de Parfum For WomenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

4.03/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

32%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

Category winnerBlack ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Extreme

SillageBlack Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlack ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, 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

Top

PearBergamotTangerineBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Tonka Bean 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,284

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#10,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

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 soft white-floral fruity scent with pear, citrus and orange blossom up top, then a smoother heart of lavender, freesia and rose over vanilla, musk and tonka. It usually reads feminine, clean and easy to wear. On many wearers it feels like an affordable, everyday floral with a soapy shampoo-like edge and a gentle swe…

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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 The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women?

Black Extreme takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 239 votes; The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women is rated 4.03/5 from 371 votes. Choose Black Extreme for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Extreme or The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women?

Black Extreme lasts longest (Black Extreme 69/100, The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Extreme or The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women?

Black Extreme projects furthest (Black Extreme 64/100, The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Extreme and The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom.

Is Black Extreme or The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Extreme is the stronger pick. Black Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Extreme and The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women?

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. The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.