Fragrance comparison

Extreme Journey vs The D'S-Tinguished

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Extreme Journey

Michael Kors

3.6745 votes

Rank #18,717 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The D'S-Tinguished

Mystery, Modern Mark

3.4013 votes

Rank #21,287 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The D'S-Tinguished takes 3 of 5 categories.

Extreme Journey
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The D'S-Tinguished
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Extreme Journey2/5

The D'S-Tinguished3/5

Ratings & consensus: Extreme Journey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The D'S-Tinguished
Sillage & projection: The D'S-Tinguished
Value for money: The D'S-Tinguished
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

The D'S-TinguishedMystery, Modern Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%

3.40/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerExtreme JourneyRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe D'S-Tinguished

SillageThe D'S-Tinguished

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value66

Category winnerThe D'S-TinguishedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

leather80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and 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

OsmanthusCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

Indian JasmineTuberoseOrris

Base

Tonka BeanAtlas CedarLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Atlas Cedar and Leather. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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A white-floral, spicy oriental floral with a plush tuberose and jasmine heart, The D'S-Tinguished opens bright with osmanthus, cardamom and pink pepper before settling into a softer mix of orris, cedar, tonka and leather. It reads more floral than heavy, with a warm, slightly textured base that may suit unisex wearers…

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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 The D'S-Tinguished?

The D'S-Tinguished takes 3 of 5 categories. Extreme Journey is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; The D'S-Tinguished is rated 3.40/5 from 13 votes. Choose Extreme Journey for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The D'S-Tinguished for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Journey or The D'S-Tinguished?

The D'S-Tinguished lasts longest (The D'S-Tinguished 82/100, Extreme Journey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Journey or The D'S-Tinguished?

The D'S-Tinguished projects furthest (The D'S-Tinguished 75/100, Extreme Journey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Journey and The D'S-Tinguished smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Atlas Cedar and Leather.

Is Extreme Journey or The D'S-Tinguished better for summer or winter?

Extreme Journey suits day or night wear; The D'S-Tinguished suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Journey and The D'S-Tinguished?

Extreme Journey has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Leather. The D'S-Tinguished has top notes of Osmanthus, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Atlas Cedar and Leather.