Fragrance comparison

Le Fumé vs The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 604 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Fumé

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #53,025 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum

Ex Nihilo

4.47603 votes

Rank #1,010 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Fumé takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Fumé
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Fumé3/4

The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Fumé
Sillage & projection: Le Fumé
Value for money: Le Fumé
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le FuméMaison d'Orient

The Hedonist Extrait de ParfumEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.47/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

66%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

603 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityLe Fumé

SillageLe Fumé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerLe FuméBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

leather30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodPatchouli

Base

LeatherVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AkigalawoodLycheeCedarwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodVetiverPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men56

Unisex39

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,025

PerfumerNathalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,010

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerThe Hedonist Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Fumé by Maison d'Orient merges bright citrus with a grounded woody and leather base. It offers an energetic start that shifts into a warm, dry trail. This woody spicy creation works well for those seeking a textured, long-lasting scent that feels grounded and present without being overwhelming. Perfect for transiti…

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The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum by Ex Nihilo brings a punchy, ultra-crisp twist to modern woody scents. Right out of the atomizer, you get a sharp blast of tart grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and spicy fresh ginger that sparkles like chilled tonic water. Within twenty minutes, a sweet, juicy splash of lychee softens the i…

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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, Le Fumé or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?

Le Fumé takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Fumé is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 603 votes. Choose Le Fumé for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Fumé or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?

They last about the same: Le Fumé 80/100, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Fumé or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?

Le Fumé projects furthest (Le Fumé 75/100, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Fumé and The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Patchouli.

Is Le Fumé or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Le Fumé suits evening wear; The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Fumé and The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?

Le Fumé has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather and Vetiver. The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood, Lychee and Cedarwood, a base of Amberwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.