Fragrance comparison

Extrême Épicé vs Moon River

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Extrême Épicé

Le Monde Gourmand

4.2623 votes

Rank #33,080 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Moon River

Siordia Parfums

3.7924 votes

Rank #53,780 LactonicFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extrême Épicé takes 3 of 5 categories.

Extrême Épicé
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Moon River
Choose it for a lactonic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Extrême Épicé3/5

Moon River2/5

Ratings & consensus: Extrême Épicé
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon River
Sillage & projection: Moon River
Value for money: Extrême Épicé
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Extrême Épicé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extrême ÉpicéLe Monde Gourmand

Moon RiverSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerExtrême ÉpicéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

29%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExtrême ÉpicéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy83%

lactonic65%

coconut48%

sweet30%

lactonic100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both lactonic, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonMilkCoconutCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MilkBlack CurrantCacaoVanillaPeanutCoconutWhite SandalwoodBitter AlmondHayTonka BeanGrapefruitMay Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMilk and Coconut. Durations are only published for Extrême Épicé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night78

Spring86

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,780

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExtrême ÉpicéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extrême Épicé by Le Monde Gourmand presents an airy, comforting profile built around cinnamon, milk, coconut, and coffee. Despite the bold name, the scent does not hit with harsh spice or heavy sweetness. Instead, the opening delivers a dusting of dry cinnamon paired with a soft splash of milk. As it settles, creamy c…

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Moon River reads as a creamy, gourmand-leaning vanilla with a strong lactonic core, backed by black currant, cacao, coconut and soft woods. It smells sweet, fruity and slightly nutty, with a milky texture that gives it a cosy, dessert-like feel. It may suit anyone who enjoys richer, comfort-first perfumes and does bes…

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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, Extrême Épicé or Moon River?

Extrême Épicé takes 3 of 5 categories. Extrême Épicé is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Moon River is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Extrême Épicé for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moon River for a lactonic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.