Maruyama vs In Extremis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
In Extremis takes 5 of 7 categories.
MaruyamaChoose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In ExtremisChoose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Maruyama2/7
In Extremis5/7
- 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
MaruyamaPrissanaIn ExtremisAstrophil & StellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
4.14/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerIn ExtremisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
24%Dislike
5%Hate
78 votes
50%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
169 votes
Category winnerIn ExtremisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIn Extremis
SillageIn Extremis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIn ExtremisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothherbal100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
musky74%
amber65%
camphor56%
smoky100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BirchGalbanumChamomileAngelicaMastic or Lentisque
Heart
IncenseMuskOsmanthusMagnolia
Base
LeatherOudGuaiac WoodVetiverAmbergrisPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Chamomile, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Maruyama, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall93
Winter33
Day100
Night82
Spring44
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,573
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#27,512
PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaruyamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaruyama 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…
Reviews →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 →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, Maruyama or In Extremis?
In Extremis takes 5 of 7 categories. Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes; In Extremis is rated 4.14/5 from 169 votes. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Extremis for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Maruyama or In Extremis?
In Extremis lasts longest (In Extremis 80/100, Maruyama 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maruyama or In Extremis?
In Extremis projects furthest (In Extremis 68/100, Maruyama 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maruyama and In Extremis smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Angelica, Chamomile, Vetiver and Incense.
Is Maruyama or In Extremis 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 Maruyama and In Extremis?
Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia. 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.
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