Fragrance comparison

Pull & Bear vs Xtreme Xplosion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pull & Bear

Antonio Puig

4.3237 votes

Rank #27,059 CitrusFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Xtreme Xplosion

O Boticário

3.1735 votes

Rank #65,943 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pull & Bear takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pull & Bear
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xtreme Xplosion
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pull & Bear5/7

Xtreme Xplosion2/7

Ratings & consensus: Pull & Bear
Community sentiment: Pull & Bear
Longevity: Pull & Bear
Sillage & projection: Pull & Bear
Value for money: Xtreme Xplosion
Versatility: Xtreme Xplosion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pull & Bear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pull & BearAntonio Puig

Xtreme XplosionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 46%Want 30%

3.17/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 26%Had 66%Want 9%

Category winnerPull & BearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

9%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerPull & BearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityPull & Bear

SillagePull & Bear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value94

Category winnerXtreme XplosionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

tropical42%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeSage

Heart

PineappleSpicesCinnamon

Base

Woodsy NotesAmberMusk

Top

CardamomCinnamonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineSageSandalwood

Base

VanilleMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall42

Winter11

Day100

Night30

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerXtreme XplosionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,059

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,943

PerfumerMaria Tereza Belotti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPull & BearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pull & Bear is a bright, easygoing aromatic spicy scent with a citrus first impression, a fruity touch of pineapple, and a clean woody musky base. It reads fresh, lightly sweet, and distinctly masculine in an older-school way. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want something classic rather than des…

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Xtreme Xplosion by O Boticário brings a lively burst of mandarin orange and zesty bergamot, balanced immediately by the warmth of cinnamon bark and spicy cardamom. As the fragrance settles on your skin, powdery mimosa and clean jasmine blend smoothly with rich sandalwood, cedar wood, and sweet vanilla. It smells like …

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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, Pull & Bear or Xtreme Xplosion?

Pull & Bear takes 5 of 7 categories. Pull & Bear is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes; Xtreme Xplosion is rated 3.17/5 from 35 votes. Choose Pull & Bear for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xtreme Xplosion for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pull & Bear or Xtreme Xplosion?

Pull & Bear lasts longest (Pull & Bear 52/100, Xtreme Xplosion 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pull & Bear or Xtreme Xplosion?

Pull & Bear projects furthest (Pull & Bear 52/100, Xtreme Xplosion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pull & Bear and Xtreme Xplosion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Cinnamon.

Is Pull & Bear or Xtreme Xplosion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pull & Bear is the stronger pick. For winter, Xtreme Xplosion is the stronger pick. Pull & Bear suits daytime wear; Xtreme Xplosion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pull & Bear and Xtreme Xplosion?

Pull & Bear has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Pineapple, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. Xtreme Xplosion has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Sage and Sandalwood, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.