Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs Acqua di Pino Fougere

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Acqua di Pino Fougere

Pino Silvestre

3.7572 votes

Rank #15,675 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Pino Fougere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Acqua di Pino Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Extreme Journey3/7

Acqua di Pino Fougere4/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Pino Fougere
Community sentiment: Acqua di Pino Fougere
Longevity: Extreme Journey
Sillage & projection: Extreme Journey
Value for money: Acqua di Pino Fougere
Versatility: Extreme Journey
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Pino Fougere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme JourneyMichael Kors

Acqua di Pino FougerePino Silvestre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerAcqua di Pino FougereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

21%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerAcqua di Pino FougereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Journey

SillageExtreme Journey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAcqua di Pino FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

Leather

Top

FirSea NotesItalian LemonBrazilian OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LavenderViolet LeavesClary SageGeraniumApple

Base

Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter95

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExtreme JourneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,675

PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAcqua di Pino FougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Acqua di Pino Fougere by Pino Silvestre brings a coastal forest feel to warm spring mornings. It mixes salty marine elements with a heavy dose of violet leaf, bypassing the heavy oakmoss of classic barbershop blends. This is a clean, green option for guys who want an easy casual wear.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Extreme Journey or Acqua di Pino Fougere?

Acqua di Pino Fougere takes 4 of 7 categories. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Acqua di Pino Fougere is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Pino Fougere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Journey or Acqua di Pino Fougere?

Extreme Journey lasts longest (Extreme Journey 57/100, Acqua di Pino Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Journey or Acqua di Pino Fougere?

Extreme Journey projects furthest (Extreme Journey 51/100, Acqua di Pino Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Journey and Acqua di Pino Fougere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is Extreme Journey or Acqua di Pino Fougere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di Pino Fougere 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 Extreme Journey and Acqua di Pino Fougere?

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. Acqua di Pino Fougere has top notes of Fir, Sea Notes, Italian Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Amber.