Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs Il Maestro

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Il Maestro

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #44,292 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Il Maestro
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Extreme Journey2/4

Il Maestro2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme JourneyMichael Kors

Il MaestroKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIl Maestro

SillageIl Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExtreme JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

rose100%

soft spicy90%

honey80%

sweet70%

floral60%

musky50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both soft spicy

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

Pink PepperCurrant Leaf and BudBlack CurrantBlack PepperSaffronGingerelemiOud

Heart

Taif RoseHoneyCashmere WoodFrankincenseSandalwoodHazelnut

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOlibanumVanillaPapyrusAtlas Cedar

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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,292

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExtreme JourneyHigher 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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Il Maestro by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper before revealing a rich heart of Taif rose and thick honey. Built around shifting heat and dry desert warmth, perfumer Marc Daniel Heimgartner combines black currant bud acidity with resinous elemi and smoky frankincense. As it settles onto …

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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 Il Maestro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Il Maestro is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Il Maestro for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Journey or Il Maestro?

Il Maestro lasts longest (Il Maestro 70/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Journey or Il Maestro?

Il Maestro projects furthest (Il Maestro 63/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Journey and Il Maestro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is Extreme Journey or Il Maestro better for summer or winter?

Extreme Journey suits day or night wear; Il Maestro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Journey and Il Maestro?

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. Il Maestro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Currant Leaf and Bud, Black Currant and Black Pepper, heart notes of Taif Rose, Honey, Cashmere Wood and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Olibanum and Vanilla.