Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Extreme vs Spice

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,199 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #25,814 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Spice

Botanique

5.001 votes

Rank #63,460 CitrusLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Spice
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bvlgari Extreme2/2

Spice0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Extreme
Value for money: Not scored
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

SpiceBotanique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBvlgari Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

lavender83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

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

Citruses

Heart

LavenderNutmegCorianderPepper

Base

SandalwoodOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coriander, Pepper and Nutmeg. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,814

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,460

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

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…

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Spice by Botanique is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Spice was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Armando Alonzo. Top note is Citruses; middle notes are Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Extreme or Spice?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 2 of 2 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; Spice is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Spice for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or Spice?

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

Do Bvlgari Extreme and Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coriander, Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or Spice better for summer or winter?

Spice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and Spice?

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. Spice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.