Fragrance comparison

REA vs Extravagant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Extravagant

Benigna Parfums

4.1914 votes

Rank #21,499 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

REA takes 3 of 5 categories.

REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Extravagant
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

REA3/5

Extravagant2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

REAMallo

ExtravagantBenigna Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

4.19/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerExtravagantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityREA

SillageExtravagant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value43

Category winnerREABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

Notes

Sichuan PepperJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Orange BlossomIndian TuberoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Tuberose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for REA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerREAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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Extravagant by Benigna Parfums is a bold, unisex floriental fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with bright blackcurrant and a rich floral heart of rose, geranium, and jasmine. The base features a prominent oud note grounded by olibanum and healingwood, creating a woody finish. This scent suits those who enjoy opulen…

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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, REA or Extravagant?

REA takes 3 of 5 categories. REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes; Extravagant is rated 4.19/5 from 14 votes. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Extravagant for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, REA or Extravagant?

REA lasts longest (REA 83/100, Extravagant 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, REA or Extravagant?

Extravagant projects furthest (Extravagant 73/100, REA 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do REA and Extravagant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Indian Tuberose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.

Is REA or Extravagant better for summer or winter?

REA suits day or night wear; Extravagant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in REA and Extravagant?

REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood. Extravagant features Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Indian Tuberose.