Fragrance comparison

Extravagant vs Out In The Open

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Extravagant

Benigna Parfums

4.1914 votes

Rank #21,499 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Out In The Open

A13

3.60178 votes

Rank #3,527 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Out In The Open takes 4 of 5 categories.

Extravagant
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Out In The Open
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Extravagant1/5

Out In The Open4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExtravagantBenigna Parfums

Out In The OpenA13

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

3.60/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerExtravagantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

49%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOut In The Open

SillageOut In The Open

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOut In The OpenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

musky53%

woody42%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sichuan PepperJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Orange BlossomIndian TuberoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SaffronApple

Heart

MimosaBroomJasmineOrrisOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxCivetLeatherTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring61

Summer37

Fall84

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men13

Unisex63

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,527

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerOut In The OpenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Out In The Open is a big, opulent floral that leans white and yellow, then turns honeyed, musky, and unmistakably animalic. Gardenia and saffron hit early (some people read the saffron as cinnamon), with apple adding a ripe, slightly dark sweetness. As it warms up, beeswax, leather, and a civet like growl sit under po…

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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, Extravagant or Out In The Open?

Out In The Open takes 4 of 5 categories. Extravagant is rated 4.19/5 from 14 votes; Out In The Open is rated 3.60/5 from 178 votes. Choose Extravagant for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Out In The Open for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Extravagant or Out In The Open?

Out In The Open lasts longest (Out In The Open 90/100, Extravagant 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extravagant or Out In The Open?

Out In The Open projects furthest (Out In The Open 84/100, Extravagant 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extravagant and Out In The Open smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Extravagant or Out In The Open better for summer or winter?

Extravagant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extravagant and Out In The Open?

Extravagant features Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Indian Tuberose. Out In The Open has top notes of Gardenia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Broom, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Beeswax, Civet, Leather and Tonka Bean.