Fragrance comparison

In Extremis vs Les Racines Du Mâle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

3 wins

In Extremis

Astrophil & Stella

4.14169 votes

Rank #25,842 SmokyLeather

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56%scent match

Closely related

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,413 WoodyLeather

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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.
Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

In Extremis3/4

Les Racines Du Mâle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: In Extremis
Sillage & projection: In Extremis
Value for money: Les Racines Du Mâle
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

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%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

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIn Extremis

SillageIn Extremis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes Racines Du MâleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, leather and smoky

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

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,842

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,413

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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…

Reviews →

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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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 Les Racines Du Mâle?

In Extremis takes 3 of 4 categories. In Extremis is rated 4.14/5 from 169 votes; Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose In Extremis for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, In Extremis or Les Racines Du Mâle?

In Extremis lasts longest (In Extremis 80/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Extremis or Les Racines Du Mâle?

In Extremis projects furthest (In Extremis 68/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Extremis and Les Racines Du Mâle smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is In Extremis or Les Racines Du Mâle better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Extremis and Les Racines Du Mâle?

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. Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar.