Fragrance comparison

Matsukita vs Bvlgari Extreme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,199 ratings analysed

Matsukita

Clive Christian

4.221,001 votes

Rank #26,948 WoodyFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #24,139 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Matsukita
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Matsukita3/7

Bvlgari Extreme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatsukitaClive Christian

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

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

55%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

1,001 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMatsukita

SillageMatsukita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperNutmeg

Heart2 to 4 hours

MateChinese JasmineJasmine SambacGuaiac Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Balsam FirMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom

Base

MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Guaiac Wood and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Matsukita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer76

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMatsukitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,139

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matsukita by Clive Christian is a woody chypre that combines crisp citrus, aromatic mate tea, and rich resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green bergamot paired with spicy pink pepper and grated nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, smoky mate tea emerges alongside creamy Chinese jasmine and jas…

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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, Matsukita or Bvlgari Extreme?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes; Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Matsukita or Bvlgari Extreme?

Matsukita lasts longest (Matsukita 73/100, Bvlgari Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsukita or Bvlgari Extreme?

Matsukita projects furthest (Matsukita 61/100, Bvlgari Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsukita and Bvlgari Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Guaiac Wood and Balsam Fir.

Is Matsukita or Bvlgari Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matsukita is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsukita is the stronger pick. Matsukita suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsukita and Bvlgari Extreme?

Matsukita has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Mate, Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. 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.