Fragrance comparison

Extravagant vs Pagan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Extravagant

Benigna Parfums

4.1914 votes

Rank #21,499 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pagan

TRNP · 2015

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,792 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extravagant takes 4 of 5 categories.

Extravagant
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pagan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Extravagant4/5

Pagan1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExtravagantBenigna Parfums

PaganTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerPaganRating 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

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExtravagant

SillageExtravagant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

Category winnerExtravagantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

musky53%

woody42%

woody100%

leather92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

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

Notes

NarcissusOrange BlossomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineSandalwoodBirch

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,792

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerExtravagantHigher 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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Teone Reinthal builds TRNP Pagan around dense, earthy cypriol oil and heavy narcissus absolute, cutting through a brief opening of bitter orange blossom. As it warms on skin, smoky birch tar unfolds alongside musky ambrette seed and sandalwood. It sits low to the body during crisp autumn nights, offering a dark, anima…

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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 Pagan?

Extravagant takes 4 of 5 categories. Extravagant is rated 4.19/5 from 14 votes; Pagan is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Extravagant for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pagan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Extravagant or Pagan?

Extravagant lasts longest (Extravagant 80/100, Pagan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extravagant or Pagan?

Extravagant projects furthest (Extravagant 73/100, Pagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extravagant and Pagan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Extravagant or Pagan better for summer or winter?

Extravagant suits daytime wear; Pagan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extravagant and Pagan?

Extravagant features Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Indian Tuberose. Pagan features Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine.