Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs Bvlgari Extreme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,837 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Bvlgari Extreme

Bvlgari

4.392,198 votes

Rank #24,121 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pour Monsieur1/7

Bvlgari Extreme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour MonsieurChanel

Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,639 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageBvlgari Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomGingerCorianderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

Top

TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum

Heart

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom

Base

MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,121

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur is a benchmark citrus chypre that cuts straight through the noise. It bursts open with an invigorating rush of sharp Sicilian lemon and green petitgrain. A momentary alcohol bite clears in three minutes flat. Cardamom and spicy coriander warm the heart without suffocating the freshness. Then the r…

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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, Pour Monsieur or Bvlgari Extreme?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Bvlgari Extreme?

Bvlgari Extreme lasts longest (Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Bvlgari Extreme?

Bvlgari Extreme projects furthest (Bvlgari Extreme 56/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Bvlgari Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Pour Monsieur or Bvlgari Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Bvlgari Extreme?

Pour Monsieur has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.