Fragrance comparison

Far From vs In Extremis

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

In Extremis

Astrophil & Stella

4.14169 votes

Rank #24,988 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Extremis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Far From
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
In Extremis
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Far From1/4

In Extremis3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: In Extremis
Sillage & projection: In Extremis
Value for money: Far From
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In Extremis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far FromHOSTLESS

In ExtremisAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.14/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIn Extremis

SillageIn Extremis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFar FromBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

Top

BirchGalbanumChamomileAngelicaMastic or Lentisque

Heart

IncenseMuskOsmanthusMagnolia

Base

LeatherOudGuaiac WoodVetiverAmbergrisPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Angelica, Incense and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring44

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,988

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn ExtremisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

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In Extremis opens with a sharp burst of birch tar and bitter galbanum, creating a smoky atmosphere right away. As it settles, dark incense and dry osmanthus cut through the heavy smoke, revealing a dense leather base anchored by guaiac wood and vetiver. It shines on freezing winter evenings when worn with heavy wool c…

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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, Far From or In Extremis?

In Extremis takes 3 of 4 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; In Extremis is rated 4.14/5 from 169 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose In Extremis for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Far From or In Extremis?

In Extremis lasts longest (In Extremis 80/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far From or In Extremis?

In Extremis projects furthest (In Extremis 68/100, Far From 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far From and In Extremis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Angelica, Incense and Oakmoss.

Is Far From or In Extremis better for summer or winter?

Far From suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far From and In Extremis?

Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver. In Extremis has top notes of Birch, Galbanum, Chamomile and Angelica, heart notes of Incense, Musk, Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.