Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Extreme vs Mugler Cologne

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,030 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #23,927 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mugler Cologne

Mugler

4.284,832 votes

Rank #2,057 CitrusWhite Floral

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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.
Mugler Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Extreme5/7

Mugler Cologne1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Mugler CologneMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 4,832 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

4,832 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageBvlgari Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match51%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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Men26

Unisex67

Women8

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,927

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,057

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMugler CologneHigher 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 →

Mugler Cologne smells like stepping out of an upscale shower in a Mediterranean boutique hotel. That is the entire vibe. Alberto Morillas built this around bright bergamot, bitter petitgrain leaves, and sunlit neroli before dropping into a bath of clean African orange flower and fluffy white musk. It does not smell li…

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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 Mugler Cologne?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; Mugler Cologne is rated 4.28/5 from 4,832 votes. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mugler Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Extreme or Mugler Cologne?

Bvlgari Extreme lasts longest (Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Mugler Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or Mugler Cologne?

Bvlgari Extreme projects furthest (Bvlgari Extreme 56/100, Mugler Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Extreme and Mugler Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Musk.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or Mugler Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and Mugler Cologne?

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. Mugler Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Musk.