Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Extreme vs M pour Monsieur

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,216 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #23,354 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #35,979 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Extreme2/5

M pour Monsieur3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Extreme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: M pour Monsieur
Value for money: M pour Monsieur
Versatility: Not scored
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

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

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

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageM pour Monsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for M pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,354

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

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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, Bvlgari Extreme or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Extreme or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Bvlgari Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur projects furthest (M pour Monsieur 64/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Extreme and M pour Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or M pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and M pour Monsieur?

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. M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.