Fragrance comparison

Caesar vs Extreme Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

Caesar

Renato Balestra

4.008 votes

Rank #41,190 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Extreme Night

Michael Kors

3.57187 votes

Rank #18,570 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caesar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme Night
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Caesar2/4

Extreme Night2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Extreme Night
Sillage & projection: Caesar
Value for money: Caesar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Extreme Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaesarRenato Balestra

Extreme NightMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 66%

3.57/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

27%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Night

SillageCaesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCaesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy48%

citrus30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Clary SageMyrtleCalabrian bergamotCalamusPomegranate

Heart

CypressMastic or LentisqueChili PepperBlack Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

NutmegBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyClary SageCypress

Base

OrrisSandalwoodMuskVanillaTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Calabrian bergamot, Cypress and Black Pepper. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,190

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerExtreme NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caesar opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and herbal myrtle before settling into dry cypress and resinous mastic. Created by Maurizio Cerizza in 2015, this woody aromatic composition builds on ancient Roman perfumery references. Earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and a kick of black pepper anchor the base, giving men a …

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Michael Kors Extreme Night is a woody spicy men’s scent with a brisk bergamot and pepper opening, then a smoother heart of sage, cypress and lily. As it settles, the powdery orris, soft vanilla and tonka give it a cleaner, slightly creamy finish. It suits someone who wants an easy evening-leaning fragrance that still …

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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, Caesar or Extreme Night?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caesar is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Extreme Night is rated 3.57/5 from 187 votes. Choose Caesar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extreme Night for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caesar or Extreme Night?

Extreme Night lasts longest (Extreme Night 62/100, Caesar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caesar or Extreme Night?

Caesar projects furthest (Caesar 66/100, Extreme Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caesar and Extreme Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Calabrian bergamot, Cypress and Black Pepper.

Is Caesar or Extreme Night better for summer or winter?

Caesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caesar and Extreme Night?

Caesar has top notes of Clary Sage, Myrtle, Calabrian bergamot and Calamus, heart notes of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque, Chili Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Extreme Night has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Orris, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.