Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Extreme vs Sounds & Visions

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,228 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #24,458 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm 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.
Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Extreme4/7

Sounds & Visions3/7

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

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

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

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySounds & Visions

SillageSounds & Visions

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%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

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

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,458

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

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 →

Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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 Sounds & Visions?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 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 Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Extreme or Sounds & Visions?

Sounds & Visions lasts longest (Sounds & Visions 75/100, Bvlgari Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or Sounds & Visions?

Sounds & Visions projects furthest (Sounds & Visions 69/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Extreme and Sounds & Visions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or Sounds & Visions better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sounds & Visions is the stronger pick. For winter, Sounds & Visions is the stronger pick. Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and Sounds & Visions?

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. Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.