Fragrance comparison

Madame Gres vs Xtreme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 846 ratings analysed

7 wins

Madame Gres

Grès

3.89747 votes

Rank #2,416 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Xtreme

O Boticário

3.4199 votes

Rank #23,471 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame Gres takes 7 of 7 categories.

Madame Gres
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Xtreme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer.

Madame Gres7/7

Xtreme0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame GresGrès

XtremeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 21%Had 75%Want 4%

Category winnerMadame GresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

747 votes

12%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerMadame GresMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMadame Gres

SillageMadame Gres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMadame GresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Top

Green NotesAmalfi LemonGrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart

LavenderRosemaryTarragonFreesiaMagnoliaGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadame GresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,416

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#23,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …

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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, Madame Gres or Xtreme?

Madame Gres takes 7 of 7 categories. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; Xtreme is rated 3.41/5 from 99 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Xtreme for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or Xtreme?

Madame Gres lasts longest (Madame Gres 68/100, Xtreme 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Gres or Xtreme?

Madame Gres projects furthest (Madame Gres 64/100, Xtreme 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame Gres and Xtreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Freesia.

Is Madame Gres or Xtreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Xtreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame Gres is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame Gres and Xtreme?

Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. 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.