Fragrance comparison

CH Beasts vs Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 566 ratings analysed

CH Beasts

Carolina Herrera

4.07127 votes

Rank #14,340 Fresh SpicyWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

Ted Lapidus

3.80439 votes

Rank #2,354 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Beasts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Beasts3/7

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme4/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Beasts
Community sentiment: CH Beasts
Longevity: Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme
Sillage & projection: Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme
Value for money: Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme
Versatility: CH Beasts
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH BeastsCarolina Herrera

Lapidus Pour Homme Black ExtremeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

3.80/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerCH BeastsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

30%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

439 votes

Category winnerCH BeastsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

SillageLapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLapidus Pour Homme Black ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesAngelicaBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBalsam FirViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMadagascar VanillaLabdanum

Top

Violet LeafBlack PepperCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomWoody NotesSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet Leaf and Labdanum. Durations are only published for CH Beasts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall71

Winter24

Day100

Night44

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH BeastsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

Men91

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,354

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerLapidus Pour Homme Black ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Beasts walks an intriguing line between pine forest air and breezy aquatic freshness. The initial burst hits with crackling black pepper and aromatic juniper berries, quickly giving way to a cool heart of crushed violet leaf and watery notes. As the green sharpness calms, balsam fir steps forward t…

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Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme is an intense, warm oriental fougere that twists the original clean style into something dark and ambery. It centers on a thick blend of orange blossom and spicy saffron, resting on a resinous labdanum base. It is built for cold winter nights when you want a heavy, sweet sc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Beasts or Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme?

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Beasts is rated 4.07/5 from 127 votes; Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme is rated 3.80/5 from 439 votes. Choose CH Beasts for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Beasts or Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme?

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme lasts longest (Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme 79/100, CH Beasts 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beasts or Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme?

Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme projects furthest (Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme 72/100, CH Beasts 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Beasts and Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Labdanum.

Is CH Beasts or Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Beasts is the stronger pick. For winter, Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme is the stronger pick. CH Beasts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beasts and Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme?

CH Beasts has top notes of Juniper Berries, Angelica and Black Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes, Balsam Fir and Violet Leaf, a base of Cashmere Wood, Madagascar Vanilla and Labdanum. Lapidus Pour Homme Black Extreme has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.