Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs L'Extase Rose Absolue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,143 ratings analysed

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

L'Extase Rose Absolue

Nina Ricci

4.151,098 votes

Rank #315 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Extase Rose Absolue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Extase Rose Absolue
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Extreme Journey1/7

L'Extase Rose Absolue6/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Extase Rose Absolue
Community sentiment: L'Extase Rose Absolue
Longevity: L'Extase Rose Absolue
Sillage & projection: L'Extase Rose Absolue
Value for money: L'Extase Rose Absolue
Versatility: Extreme Journey
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Extase Rose Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme JourneyMichael Kors

L'Extase Rose AbsolueNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

4.15/ 5 · 1,098 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Extase Rose AbsolueRating 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

53%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,030 votes

Category winnerL'Extase Rose AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Extase Rose Absolue

SillageL'Extase Rose Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value71

Category winnerL'Extase Rose AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

Pink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

Taif RoseAtlas Cedar

Base

VanillaBenzoinPatchouliMusk

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

Spring37

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExtreme JourneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#315

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerL'Extase Rose AbsolueHigher 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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Nina Ricci L'Extase Rose Absolue opens with a burst of pink pepper and black pepper before unwrapping a dense Taif rose heart. Created by Francis Kurkdjian, it settles into dark vanilla, warm benzoin, and earthy patchouli. This scent shines in crisp autumn weather and cold winter nights when you want a rich, dark flor…

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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 L'Extase Rose Absolue?

L'Extase Rose Absolue takes 6 of 7 categories. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; L'Extase Rose Absolue is rated 4.15/5 from 1,098 votes. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Extase Rose Absolue for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Journey or L'Extase Rose Absolue?

L'Extase Rose Absolue lasts longest (L'Extase Rose Absolue 74/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Journey or L'Extase Rose Absolue?

L'Extase Rose Absolue projects furthest (L'Extase Rose Absolue 69/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Journey and L'Extase Rose Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is Extreme Journey or L'Extase Rose Absolue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Extreme Journey is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Extase Rose Absolue is the stronger pick. Extreme Journey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Journey and L'Extase Rose Absolue?

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. L'Extase Rose Absolue has top notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Taif Rose and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk.