Fragrance comparison

David vs Xtreme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,816 AromaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Xtreme

O Boticário

3.4199 votes

Rank #23,495 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

David takes 3 of 4 categories.

David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Xtreme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

David3/4

Xtreme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DavidMichel Germain

XtremeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

3.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 21%Had 75%Want 4%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

12%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDavid

SillageDavid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

Green NotesAmalfi LemonGrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart

LavenderRosemaryTarragonFreesiaMagnoliaGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerXtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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Xtreme by O Boticário is a bright, easygoing aromatic citrus fragrance that kicks off with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon, juicy grapefruit, and crisp green leaves. As the sunny opening settles, clean lavender and light herbal rosemary soften the citrus punch, blending into a warm background of cedar-like sandalwood a…

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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, David or Xtreme?

David takes 3 of 4 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Xtreme is rated 3.41/5 from 99 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Xtreme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, David or Xtreme?

David lasts longest (David 73/100, Xtreme 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or Xtreme?

David projects furthest (David 50/100, Xtreme 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do David and Xtreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Tonka Bean.

Is David or Xtreme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in David and Xtreme?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Xtreme has top notes of Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Tarragon and Freesia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Tonka Bean.