Fragrance comparison

Xtreme vs DX 77 Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Xtreme

Ajmal

3.254 votes

Rank #25,229 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #25,080 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Xtreme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Xtreme2/4

DX 77 Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xtreme
Sillage & projection: Xtreme
Value for money: DX 77 Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DX 77 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XtremeAjmal

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityXtreme

SillageXtreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDX 77 ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumLavender

Heart

RoseMint

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskNutmeg

Top15-30 mins

AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Lavender and Mint. Durations are only published for DX 77 Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDX 77 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Xtreme is a woody, powdery spicy scent built around a sharp-green citrus and lavender opening, then a cool, slightly rosy mint heart. As it dries down, sandalwood, patchouli, musk and warm nutmeg take over, giving it a clean, classic masculinity with a softly ambery, slightly animalic undertone. It tends to suit…

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DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…

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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, Xtreme or DX 77 Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Xtreme is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Xtreme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Xtreme or DX 77 Man?

They last about the same: Xtreme 55/100, DX 77 Man 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Xtreme or DX 77 Man?

Xtreme projects furthest (Xtreme 56/100, DX 77 Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xtreme and DX 77 Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Lavender and Mint.

Is Xtreme or DX 77 Man better for summer or winter?

Xtreme suits daytime wear; DX 77 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xtreme and DX 77 Man?

Xtreme has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Lavender, heart notes of Rose and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk. DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.