Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs Bentley For Men Black Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,124 ratings analysed

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Bentley For Men Black Edition

Bentley

4.001,079 votes

Rank #571 WoodyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bentley For Men Black Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bentley For Men Black Edition
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Extreme Journey1/7

Bentley For Men Black Edition6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bentley For Men Black Edition
Community sentiment: Bentley For Men Black Edition
Longevity: Bentley For Men Black Edition
Sillage & projection: Bentley For Men Black Edition
Value for money: Bentley For Men Black Edition
Versatility: Extreme Journey
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bentley For Men Black Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme JourneyMichael Kors

Bentley For Men Black EditionBentley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1,079 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerBentley For Men Black EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

46%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

890 votes

Category winnerBentley For Men Black EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBentley For Men Black Edition

SillageBentley For Men Black Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBentley For Men Black EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

violet92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

Leather

Top

VioletTangerinePink PepperNutmeg

Heart

PapyrusEarthy NotesPatchouliJasmineSweet Notes

Base

Atlas CedarMossIncenseTobaccoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter95

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExtreme JourneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men92

Unisex4

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerBentley For Men Black EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extreme Journey is a dry, woody leather with a peppery opening and a patchouli-heavy heart. It wears in a straightforward, masculine style, more rugged than polished, with cedar adding structure and the leather staying fairly restrained rather than smoky or dark. It makes the most sense for cooler weather and casual e…

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Bentley For Men Black Edition offers a grounded, modern take on spicy woody fragrance. It opens with vibrant tangerine and violet, quickly shifting into a dry, earthy heart of papyrus and patchouli. It is an excellent choice for a professional office setting or casual daily wear, providing a clean, masculine presence …

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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, Extreme Journey or Bentley For Men Black Edition?

Bentley For Men Black Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Bentley For Men Black Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 1,079 votes. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bentley For Men Black Edition for a woody and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Journey or Bentley For Men Black Edition?

Bentley For Men Black Edition lasts longest (Bentley For Men Black Edition 70/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Journey or Bentley For Men Black Edition?

Bentley For Men Black Edition projects furthest (Bentley For Men Black Edition 61/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Journey and Bentley For Men Black Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is Extreme Journey or Bentley For Men Black Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bentley For Men Black Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Extreme Journey is the stronger pick. Extreme Journey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Journey and Bentley For Men Black Edition?

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. Bentley For Men Black Edition has top notes of Violet, Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Papyrus, Earthy Notes, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Atlas Cedar, Moss, Incense and Tobacco.