Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Extreme vs Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,230 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #24,019 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

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 longevity. Best in spring.
Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Extreme4/7

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Extreme
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Extreme
Longevity: Bvlgari Extreme
Sillage & projection: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Value for money: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Versatility: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
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

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

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

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesTea, Grapefruit, Neroli and Coriander. Durations are only published for Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,019

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

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 →

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco by Ulric de Varens delivers an honest, vintage aromatic experience centered on brisk black tea and cured tobacco leaves. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous clary sage before revealing its dry, spiced heart. Ground cinnamon and cracked nutmeg…

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 Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Extreme or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Bvlgari Extreme lasts longest (Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Projection is very close: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100 for sillage.

Do Bvlgari Extreme and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea, Grapefruit, Neroli and Coriander.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is the stronger pick. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

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. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli and Clary Sage, heart notes of Tea, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar and Amber.