Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme 2020 vs Extreme Journey

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10,261 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dior Homme 2020

Dior · 2020

4.0610,216 votes

Rank #836 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme 2020 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dior Homme 2020
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dior Homme 20206/7

Extreme Journey1/7

Ratings & consensus: Dior Homme 2020
Community sentiment: Dior Homme 2020
Longevity: Dior Homme 2020
Sillage & projection: Dior Homme 2020
Value for money: Dior Homme 2020
Versatility: Extreme Journey
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme 2020Dior

Extreme JourneyMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 10,216 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerDior Homme 2020Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

8,489 votes

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerDior Homme 2020Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme 2020

SillageDior Homme 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDior Homme 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

aromatic72%

amber58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepperelemi

Heart

Atlas CedarCashmere WoodPatchouli

Base

Iso E SuperHaitian VetiverWhite Musk

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer83

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter95

Day93

Night100

Category winnerExtreme JourneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#836

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2020

Reviews788

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDior Homme 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme 2020 is a crisp, clean woody fragrance built around sparkling bergamot, spicy pink pepper, and a generous backbone of Atlas cedar and Iso E Super. Unlike earlier iris-heavy bottles from the lineup, this release takes a direct path with bright citrus up top, dry cedarwood and cashmere wood in the center, and…

Reviews →

Extreme Journey is a dry, woody leather with a peppery opening and a patchouli-heavy heart. It wears in a straightforward, masculine style, more rugged than polished, with cedar adding structure and the leather staying fairly restrained rather than smoky or dark. It makes the most sense for cooler weather and casual e…

Reviews →

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, Dior Homme 2020 or Extreme Journey?

Dior Homme 2020 takes 6 of 7 categories. Dior Homme 2020 is rated 4.06/5 from 10,216 votes; Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes. Choose Dior Homme 2020 for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme 2020 or Extreme Journey?

Dior Homme 2020 lasts longest (Dior Homme 2020 70/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme 2020 or Extreme Journey?

Dior Homme 2020 projects furthest (Dior Homme 2020 56/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme 2020 and Extreme Journey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Dior Homme 2020 or Extreme Journey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dior Homme 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, Extreme Journey is the stronger pick. Extreme Journey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme 2020 and Extreme Journey?

Dior Homme 2020 has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Iso E Super, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk. Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather.