Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs In the City of Sin

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 910 ratings analysed

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

In the City of Sin

By Kilian

3.61865 votes

Rank #5,686 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In the City of Sin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
In the City of Sin
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Extreme Journey2/7

In the City of Sin5/7

Ratings & consensus: In the City of Sin
Community sentiment: In the City of Sin
Longevity: In the City of Sin
Sillage & projection: In the City of Sin
Value for money: Extreme Journey
Versatility: Extreme Journey
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In the City of Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme JourneyMichael Kors

In the City of SinBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

3.61/ 5 · 865 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerIn the City of SinRating 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

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

738 votes

Category winnerIn the City of SinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIn the City of Sin

SillageIn the City of Sin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winnerExtreme JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

Guatemalan CardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

PlumApricotTurkish RoseIncense

Base

Atlas CedarPatchouli

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

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExtreme JourneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerIn the City of SinHigher 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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In the City of Sin is a heady, fruit-forward composition from By Kilian that centers on a rich, jammy plum note. The opening brings a punch of pink pepper and Guatemalan cardamom, settling into a heart of Turkish rose and incense. It is a bold, evocative scent that suits those who enjoy a daring, gourmand-adjacent exp…

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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 In the City of Sin?

In the City of Sin takes 5 of 7 categories. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; In the City of Sin is rated 3.61/5 from 865 votes. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose In the City of Sin for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Journey or In the City of Sin?

In the City of Sin lasts longest (In the City of Sin 67/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Journey or In the City of Sin?

In the City of Sin projects furthest (In the City of Sin 62/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Journey and In the City of Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is Extreme Journey or In the City of Sin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Extreme Journey 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 In the City of Sin?

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. In the City of Sin has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Atlas Cedar and Patchouli.