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Bvlgari Extreme vs Source Lectoure

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

Updated 2,200 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Bvlgari Extreme

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Source Lectoure

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Extreme4/4
Source Lectoure0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bvlgari Extreme
Sillage & projection
Bvlgari Extreme
Value for money
Bvlgari Extreme
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
Source LectoureJoseph Duclos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageBvlgari Extreme

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%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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
Top
Calabrian bergamotMandoraPetitgrainWormwoodLavenderGalbanumCardamom
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomHedioneLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginian CedarAmyrisAmbroxanMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex17
Women1
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,781

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,269

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

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 →

Source Lectoure by Joseph Duclos delivers a crisp floral green punch right from the start. Built by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this unisex scent leans heavily on sharp mandora citrus and bitter galbanum. It offers a clean, grassy freshness that suits casual warm days when you want to feel refreshed without wearing …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Extreme or Source Lectoure?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; Source Lectoure is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Source Lectoure for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Extreme or Source Lectoure?

Bvlgari Extreme lasts longest (Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Source Lectoure 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or Source Lectoure?

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

Do Bvlgari Extreme and Source Lectoure smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Galbanum.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or Source Lectoure better for summer or winter?

Source Lectoure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and Source Lectoure?

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. Source Lectoure has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandora, Petitgrain and Wormwood, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginian Cedar, Amyris, Ambroxan and Musk.

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