Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Extreme vs Forte + Forte

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,240 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #25,002 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Forte + Forte

Profumi del Forte

3.8142 votes

Rank #33,225 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Forte + Forte
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Extreme5/7

Forte + Forte2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Forte + ForteProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 35%

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,198 votes

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageForte + Forte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

iris48%

earthy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom

Base

MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonOrangeGrapefruitTarragonBergamotLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineCloves

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lavender. Durations are only published for Forte + Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night14

Category winnerForte + ForteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,002

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Extreme is a crisp green tea and grapefruit fragrance with a clean woody backbone. It opens bright, bitter, and aromatic, then settles into fir, guaiac wood, cedar, musk, and a soft powdery trace of iris. It suits shoppers who want a classy everyday scent for work, warm weather, and high humidity. The grapefru…

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Forte + Forte by Profumi del Forte brings a sharp, sunlit burst of citrus to the skin, leading with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet orange. A crisp aromatic edge of lavender, petitgrain, and leafy tarragon balances the bright fruit immediately. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a pow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Extreme or Forte + Forte?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; Forte + Forte is rated 3.81/5 from 42 votes. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Forte + Forte for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Extreme or Forte + Forte?

Bvlgari Extreme lasts longest (Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Forte + Forte 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or Forte + Forte?

Forte + Forte projects furthest (Forte + Forte 65/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Extreme and Forte + Forte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lavender.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or Forte + Forte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forte + Forte is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Extreme is the stronger pick. Forte + Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and Forte + Forte?

Bvlgari Extreme has top notes of Tea, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Iris and Oakmoss. Forte + Forte has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Patchouli and White Musk.