Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs Portinari Absoluto

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Portinari Absoluto

O Boticário

3.95133 votes

Rank #29,255 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portinari Absoluto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Portinari Absoluto
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Extreme Journey2/7

Portinari Absoluto4/7

Ratings & consensus: Portinari Absoluto
Community sentiment: Portinari Absoluto
Longevity: Portinari Absoluto
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Portinari Absoluto
Versatility: Extreme Journey
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

Portinari AbsolutoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

3.95/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoRating 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

32%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPortinari Absoluto

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match33%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

CardamomPink PepperJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodAtlas CedarGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberTonka BeanGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouliMusk

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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExtreme JourneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,255

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

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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Portinari Absoluto by O Boticário is a rich, warm woody fragrance designed for cooler evenings and confident daily wear. The scent opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom, pink pepper, and tart grapefruit, balanced by aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth blen…

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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 Portinari Absoluto?

Portinari Absoluto takes 4 of 7 categories. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Portinari Absoluto is rated 3.95/5 from 133 votes. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Portinari Absoluto for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Journey or Portinari Absoluto?

Portinari Absoluto lasts longest (Portinari Absoluto 65/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Journey or Portinari Absoluto?

Projection is very close: Extreme Journey 51/100, Portinari Absoluto 51/100 for sillage.

Do Extreme Journey and Portinari Absoluto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.

Is Extreme Journey or Portinari Absoluto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Extreme Journey is the stronger pick. For winter, Portinari Absoluto is the stronger pick. Extreme Journey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Journey and Portinari Absoluto?

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. Portinari Absoluto has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Styrax.