Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs Patrius

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Patrius

Soul Of Makeen

4.5010 votes

Rank #33,347 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patrius takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Patrius
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Extreme Journey2/5

Patrius3/5

Ratings & consensus: Patrius
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patrius
Sillage & projection: Patrius
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

PatriusSoul Of Makeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerPatriusRating 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

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPatrius

SillagePatrius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value42

Category winnerExtreme JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

leather100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

Leather

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris Root

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherVanillaAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Atlas Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for Patrius, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter95

Day93

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Patrius by Soul Of Makeen opens with a bright flash of tart raspberry, fiery saffron, and pink pepper before settling into a supple leather jacket profile. The sweetness of the berry cuts through the spicy opening, preventing the leather from feeling harsh or overly smoky. As it warms on the skin, smooth orris root ad…

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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 Patrius?

Patrius takes 3 of 5 categories. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Patrius is rated 4.50/5 from 10 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 Patrius for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Journey or Patrius?

Patrius lasts longest (Patrius 67/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Journey or Patrius?

Patrius projects furthest (Patrius 54/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Journey and Patrius smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Atlas Cedar and Leather.

Is Extreme Journey or Patrius better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Extreme Journey and Patrius?

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. Patrius has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.