Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs Bvlgari Extreme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,337 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chemistry

Clinique

3.84139 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

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68%scent match

Closely related

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #24,449 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemistry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chemistry4/7

Bvlgari Extreme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemistryClinique

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,198 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChemistry

SillageChemistry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChemistryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintNeroliLavenderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerCorianderPepperCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom

Base

MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lavender, Coriander and Pepper. Durations are only published for Chemistry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall59

Winter28

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChemistryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,449

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemistry by Clinique opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, crisp mint, and clean lavender, quickly rounded out by sweet neroli. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh spicy heart emerges with prickly ginger, coriander, black pepper, and light floral cyclamen. The base dries down into traditional woody and mossy t…

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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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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, Chemistry or Bvlgari Extreme?

Chemistry takes 4 of 7 categories. Chemistry is rated 3.84/5 from 139 votes; Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes. Choose Chemistry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chemistry or Bvlgari Extreme?

They last about the same: Chemistry 69/100, Bvlgari Extreme 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chemistry or Bvlgari Extreme?

Projection is very close: Chemistry 57/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100 for sillage.

Do Chemistry and Bvlgari Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lavender, Coriander and Pepper.

Is Chemistry or Bvlgari Extreme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chemistry and Bvlgari Extreme?

Chemistry has top notes of Mint, Neroli, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Coriander, Pepper and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.