Black XS vs Extreme Speed
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Black XSChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Extreme SpeedChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Black XS3/7
Extreme Speed3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Extreme Speed
- Community sentiment
- Extreme Speed
- Longevity
- Black XS
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Extreme Speed
- Versatility
- Black XS
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black XS
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black XSRabanneExtreme SpeedMichael KorsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 5,961 votes
Have 40%Had 45%Want 16%
3.90/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
Category winnerExtreme SpeedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
8%Hate
Share of community votes
46%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
104 votes
Category winnerExtreme SpeedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack XS
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExtreme SpeedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy98%
citrus82%
amber73%
aromatic69%
woody66%
woody100%
aromatic91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
violet65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonSage
Heart
PralineCinnamonTolu BalsamBlack Cardamom
Base
PatchouliBrazilian RosewoodBlack Amber
Top
CypressCardamomSage
Heart
VioletCorianderCinnamon
Base
CedarPatchouliTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesSage, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer35
Fall93
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack XSMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#982
PerfumerChristian Dussoulier
Launched2005
Reviews860
Overall rank#9,447
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerBlack XSHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack XS by Rabanne is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Black XS was launched in 2005. Black XS was created by Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu and Christian Dussoulier. Top notes are Lemon and Sage; middle notes are Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Bla…
Reviews →Extreme Speed is a woody spicy Michael Kors scent with a mature, slightly old-school edge. Cypress leads the way, backed by cardamom, violet, cinnamon and a balsamic woody base, so it smells green, dry, softly powdery and quietly polished. It suits someone who wants an adult everyday fragrance rather than a loud fresh…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black XS or Extreme Speed?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Black XS is rated 3.78/5 from 5,961 votes; Extreme Speed is rated 3.90/5 from 125 votes. Choose Black XS for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Extreme Speed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black XS or Extreme Speed?
They last about the same: Black XS 69/100, Extreme Speed 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black XS or Extreme Speed?
Projection is very close: Black XS 61/100, Extreme Speed 61/100 for sillage.
Do Black XS and Extreme Speed smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Patchouli.
Is Black XS or Extreme Speed better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black XS is the stronger pick. For winter, Black XS is the stronger pick. Black XS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black XS and Extreme Speed?
Black XS has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Amber. Extreme Speed has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of Violet, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Tolu Balsam.
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