Fragrance comparison

Extreme Green vs Handsome

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Extreme Green

Paxfun

3.002 votes

Rank #71,514 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Handsome

Paris Elysees

3.93105 votes

Rank #14,723 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Handsome takes 4 of 4 categories.

Extreme Green
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Handsome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Extreme Green0/4

Handsome4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme GreenPaxfun

HandsomeParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHandsome

SillageHandsome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value93

Category winnerHandsomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

tobacco58%

mossy44%

leather30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesArtemisiaCorianderBergamotCarawayBasil

Heart

Pine needlesChamomileGeraniumJasmineLeatherPepperCloveRose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverTobaccoCedarAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineEucalyptusLavenderCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

CedarVetiverArtemisiaPepper

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoOakmossLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Coriander, Leather and Pepper. Durations are only published for Handsome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer20

Fall94

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHandsomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extreme Green reads as a traditional aromatic chypre with a brisk, spicy opening and a dry green, woody base. Juniper, basil and coriander give it an herbal freshness early on, while pine needles, oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli keep the scent firmly classic, earthy and masculine in character. It may suit someone who e…

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Handsome by Paris Elysees is an unapologetic chypre fragrance for men built around brisk forest greenery, rough woods, and dry tobacco. The opening delivers a potent burst of sharp pine needles, camphoraceous eucalyptus, clean lavender, and spicy coriander seeds. As the aromatic blast settles, a sturdy heart of dry ce…

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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, Extreme Green or Handsome?

Handsome takes 4 of 4 categories. Extreme Green is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Handsome is rated 3.93/5 from 105 votes. Choose Extreme Green for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Handsome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Green or Handsome?

Handsome lasts longest (Handsome 74/100, Extreme Green 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Green or Handsome?

Handsome projects furthest (Handsome 67/100, Extreme Green 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Green and Handsome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Coriander, Leather and Pepper.

Is Extreme Green or Handsome better for summer or winter?

Extreme Green suits day or night wear; Handsome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Green and Handsome?

Extreme Green has top notes of Juniper Berries, Artemisia, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine needles, Chamomile, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco. Handsome has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli.