How it smells
It smells mostly vanilla and citrus. Tangerine and bergamot at the top, tonka bean and orange blossom in the middle and vanilla and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Extreme notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Mandarina Duck Black Extreme EDC in detail
Black Extreme EDC comes from Mandarina Duck. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by citrus and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and citrus smells and notes like tonka bean and vanilla. Less obvious notes include pepper, tiare flower and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.33 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far Black Extreme spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Valentino Voce Viva.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Valentino Voce Viva.
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Is Black Extreme long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Valentino Voce Viva. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Black Extreme
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (8 shared notes), Valentino Voce Viva (5 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (6 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Black Extreme?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Black Extreme to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.