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In Extremis vs Maruyama

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

Updated 247 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Extremis takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • In Extremis

    Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Maruyama

    Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

In Extremis5/7
Maruyama2/7
Ratings & consensus
In Extremis
Community sentiment
In Extremis
Longevity
In Extremis
Sillage & projection
In Extremis
Value for money
In Extremis
Versatility
Maruyama
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Maruyama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
In ExtremisAstrophil & Stella
MaruyamaPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.44/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
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

18%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
24%Dislike
5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerIn ExtremisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityIn Extremis

SillageIn Extremis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value38
Category winnerIn ExtremisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
herbal100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
musky74%
amber65%
camphor56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic 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
Notes
MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Angelica, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Maruyama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall93
Winter33
Day100
Night82
Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex22
Women3
Men22
Unisex78
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,512

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMaruyamaHigher 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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Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, In Extremis or Maruyama?

In Extremis takes 5 of 7 categories. In Extremis is rated 4.14/5 from 169 votes; Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose In Extremis for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Extremis or Maruyama?

In Extremis lasts longest (In Extremis 80/100, Maruyama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Extremis or Maruyama?

In Extremis projects furthest (In Extremis 68/100, Maruyama 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Extremis and Maruyama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Angelica, Incense and Vetiver.

Is In Extremis or Maruyama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maruyama is the stronger pick. For winter, In Extremis is the stronger pick. Maruyama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Extremis and Maruyama?

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. Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia.

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