Fragrance comparison

In Extremis vs L'Eau de Merzhin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

4 wins

In Extremis

Astrophil & Stella

4.14169 votes

Rank #25,894 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Extremis takes 4 of 7 categories.

In Extremis
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

In Extremis4/7

L'Eau de Merzhin3/7

Ratings & consensus: In Extremis
Community sentiment: In Extremis
Longevity: In Extremis
Sillage & projection: In Extremis
Value for money: L'Eau de Merzhin
Versatility: L'Eau de Merzhin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau de Merzhin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In ExtremisAstrophil & Stella

L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerIn ExtremisRating 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

37%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerIn ExtremisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIn Extremis

SillageIn Extremis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value61

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Notes

HayGalbanumOrrisOakmossViolet LeafGrassAngelicaTonka BeanHawthornMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Angelica, Magnolia and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,894

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinHigher 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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L'Eau de Merzhin is a striking aromatic fougere that captures the untamed spirit of the French countryside. It opens with sharp, green galbanum and angelica, then softens into a heart of hay and powdery orris. Ideal for spring days, it behaves like a stroll through a damp, mossy meadow, offering a refreshing and deepl…

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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 L'Eau de Merzhin?

In Extremis takes 4 of 7 categories. In Extremis is rated 4.14/5 from 169 votes; L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes. Choose In Extremis for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, In Extremis or L'Eau de Merzhin?

In Extremis lasts longest (In Extremis 80/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Extremis or L'Eau de Merzhin?

In Extremis projects furthest (In Extremis 68/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Extremis and L'Eau de Merzhin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Angelica, Magnolia and Oakmoss.

Is In Extremis or L'Eau de Merzhin better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Merzhin is the stronger pick. For winter, In Extremis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Extremis and L'Eau de Merzhin?

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. L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf.