Formosa vs Paul Smith Extreme Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paul Smith Extreme Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.
FormosaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Extreme WomanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Formosa1/5
Paul Smith Extreme Woman3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Paul Smith Extreme Woman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Formosa
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Paul Smith Extreme Woman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paul Smith Extreme Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FormosaOrmonde JaynePaul Smith Extreme WomanPaul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%
3.75/ 5 · 469 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
23%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
469 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFormosa
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPaul Smith Extreme WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fruity77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant
Heart
Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia
Base
Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
Green TeaBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CassiaFreesiaMuskLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Green Tea and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,577
PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#30,990
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…
Reviews →Paul Smith Extreme Woman opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tart black currant, and chilled green tea. The initial spray delivers a brisk, citrus-led freshness that cuts through humidity without relying on sugary sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as freesia and delicate lily-of-the-valley e…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Formosa or Paul Smith Extreme Woman?
Paul Smith Extreme Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Paul Smith Extreme Woman is rated 3.75/5 from 469 votes. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Extreme Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Formosa or Paul Smith Extreme Woman?
They last about the same: Formosa 63/100, Paul Smith Extreme Woman 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Formosa or Paul Smith Extreme Woman?
Projection is very close: Formosa 54/100, Paul Smith Extreme Woman 54/100 for sillage.
Do Formosa and Paul Smith Extreme Woman smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Green Tea and Freesia.
Is Formosa or Paul Smith Extreme Woman better for summer or winter?
Formosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formosa and Paul Smith Extreme Woman?
Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Paul Smith Extreme Woman has top notes of Green Tea, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cassia, Freesia, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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