Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Extreme vs Matsukita

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,199 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #24,139 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Matsukita

Clive Christian

4.221,001 votes

Rank #26,948 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Matsukita
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bvlgari Extreme4/7

Matsukita3/7

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

MatsukitaClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

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

55%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

1,001 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMatsukita

SillageMatsukita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

fresh56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

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

BergamotPink PepperNutmeg

Heart2 to 4 hours

MateChinese JasmineJasmine SambacGuaiac Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Balsam FirMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Matsukita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer76

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night97

Category winnerMatsukitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,139

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Matsukita by Clive Christian is a woody chypre that combines crisp citrus, aromatic mate tea, and rich resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green bergamot paired with spicy pink pepper and grated nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, smoky mate tea emerges alongside creamy Chinese jasmine and jas…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Extreme or Matsukita?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Extreme or Matsukita?

Matsukita lasts longest (Matsukita 73/100, Bvlgari Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or Matsukita?

Matsukita projects furthest (Matsukita 61/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Extreme and Matsukita smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood and Nutmeg.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or Matsukita better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matsukita is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsukita is the stronger pick. Matsukita suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and Matsukita?

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. Matsukita has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Mate, Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.