Max vs Trussardi Black Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MaxChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Trussardi Black ExtremeChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Max2/4
Trussardi Black Extreme2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Trussardi Black Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- Max
- Value for money
- Max
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Trussardi Black Extreme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaxÉsikaTrussardi Black ExtremeTrussardiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
3.88/ 5 · 432 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
25%Love
53%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
432 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTrussardi Black Extreme
SillageMax
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
marine69%
earthy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, leather and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverLeatherWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sea NotesItalian Lemon
Heart
PlumItalian Iris
Base
LeatherWoody NotesPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,094
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTrussardi Black ExtremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMax by Ésika is an earthy, direct woody leather cologne built for men who like straightforward masculine scents. It opens with a brisk touch of dry vetiver root before settling into a warm core of worn jacket leather and sturdy cedar-style woody notes. There is a subtle smoky quality in the background that gives the b…
Reviews →Trussardi Black Extreme opens with a burst of tart Italian lemon paired with a sharp, salty sea note. As the immediate citrus rush settles down, a rich middle layer takes over, built around sweet dark plum and soft Italian iris. The dry down drops into a darker territory where coarse leather, earthy patchouli, and cle…
Reviews →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, Max or Trussardi Black Extreme?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Max is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Trussardi Black Extreme is rated 3.88/5 from 432 votes. Choose Max for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Trussardi Black Extreme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Max or Trussardi Black Extreme?
They last about the same: Trussardi Black Extreme 63/100, Max 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Max or Trussardi Black Extreme?
Max projects furthest (Max 70/100, Trussardi Black Extreme 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Max and Trussardi Black Extreme smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather and Woody Notes.
Is Max or Trussardi Black Extreme better for summer or winter?
Max suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Max and Trussardi Black Extreme?
Max features Vetiver, Leather and Woody Notes. Trussardi Black Extreme has top notes of Sea Notes and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Plum and Italian Iris, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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