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In Extremis vs Papermaking 滇结香

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

Updated 170 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Extremis takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • In Extremis

    Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Papermaking 滇结香

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character.

In Extremis1/1
Papermaking 滇结香0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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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
Papermaking 滇结香Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
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

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
green92%
amber84%
woody77%
herbal69%
animalic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and aromatic

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesPaper Mulberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
VetiverChamomileValerian
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisPaperInk
InformationalShared notesChamomile, Vetiver and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Papermaking 滇结香, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex22
Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,347

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,888

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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Papermaking 滇结香 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 offers an unusual, contemplative scent profile centered on crisp greenery and dry stationery. The opening starts with crushed green leaves alongside the fibrous, vegetative texture of paper mulberry. As the blend settles, an earthy heart of vetiver combines with the herba…

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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 Papermaking 滇结香?

In Extremis takes 1 of 1 categories. In Extremis is rated 4.14/5 from 169 votes; Papermaking 滇结香 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose In Extremis for a smoky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Papermaking 滇结香 for a aromatic and green character.

Do In Extremis and Papermaking 滇结香 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Vetiver and Ambergris.

What are the notes in In Extremis and Papermaking 滇结香?

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. Papermaking 滇结香 has top notes of Green Leaves and Paper Mulberry, heart notes of Vetiver, Chamomile and Valerian, a base of Ambergris, Paper and Ink.

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