Fragrance comparison

In Extremis vs Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

3 wins

In Extremis

Astrophil & Stella

4.14169 votes

Rank #26,453 SmokyLeather

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.254 votes

Rank #65,869 PowderyMusky

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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.
Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

In Extremis3/4

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: In Extremis
Sillage & projection: In Extremis
Value for money: Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
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

Le Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%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 / hate56

Category winners

LongevityIn Extremis

SillageIn Extremis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLe Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top15-30 mins

AngelicaChamomileBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineIndian JasmineCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Angelica and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,453

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,869

PerfumerDenis Durand

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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Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse delivers a distinctive herbal gourmand profile built around bitter almond, chamomile, and sweet praline. Sprayed on skin, the scent leads with a brisk botanical wash of green angelica and soothing tea-like chamomile. Bitter almond arrives seconds lat…

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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 Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

In Extremis takes 3 of 4 categories. In Extremis is rated 4.14/5 from 169 votes; Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose In Extremis for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Extremis or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

In Extremis lasts longest (In Extremis 80/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Extremis or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

In Extremis projects furthest (In Extremis 68/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Extremis and Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Angelica and Musk.

Is In Extremis or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis better for summer or winter?

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Extremis and Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

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. Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis has top notes of Angelica, Chamomile and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Praline, Indian Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.