Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition

Bentley

4.3010 votes

Rank #20,330 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extreme Journey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Extreme Journey3/5

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme JourneyMichael Kors

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal EditionBentley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerLalique For Bentley Black Crystal 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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Journey

SillageLalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value0

Category winnerExtreme JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

fruity100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

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

AppleBergamot

Heart

PlumRoseAtlas CedarPapyrus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaLeatherPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Atlas Cedar and Leather. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,330

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerExtreme JourneyHigher 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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Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition is a dense, woody oriental defined by its rich plum and leather core. Released in 2017, it skews formal and mature. With notes of apple, rose, and patchouli, it creates a serious presence. Best suited for autumn evenings or cold winter nights, this fragrance commands attention…

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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 Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition?

Extreme Journey takes 3 of 5 categories. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Extreme Journey lasts longest (Extreme Journey 57/100, Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition projects furthest (Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition 72/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Journey and Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Leather.

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

Extreme Journey suits day or night wear; Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.