Fragrance comparison

In Extremis vs Far From

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

3 wins

In Extremis

Astrophil & Stella

4.14169 votes

Rank #25,296 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #55,525 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Extremis takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

In Extremis3/4

Far From1/4

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

In ExtremisAstrophil & Stella

Far FromHOSTLESS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

169 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIn Extremis

SillageIn Extremis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFar FromBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchGalbanumChamomileAngelicaMastic or Lentisque

Heart

IncenseMuskOsmanthusMagnolia

Base

LeatherOudGuaiac WoodVetiverAmbergrisPatchouliOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,296

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn ExtremisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, In Extremis or Far From?

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

Which lasts longer, In Extremis or Far From?

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

Which projects more, In Extremis or Far From?

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

Do In Extremis and Far From smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in In Extremis and Far From?

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. 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.