Fragrance comparison

Racing Yellow vs Extrême Pureté

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

Racing Yellow

Sergio Scaglietti

4.333 votes

Rank #51,236 VanillaGreen

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Extrême Pureté

Grès

4.30282 votes

Rank #4,218 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Racing Yellow
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Extrême Pureté
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Racing Yellow2/4

Extrême Pureté2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Racing Yellow
Sillage & projection: Racing Yellow
Value for money: Extrême Pureté
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Extrême Pureté

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Racing YellowSergio Scaglietti

Extrême PuretéGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

4.30/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRacing Yellow

SillageRacing Yellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value87

Category winnerExtrême PuretéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

ozonic84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

green84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notes

Heart

Fig LeafFig

Base

VanillaMyrrh

Top

BergamotFig Leaf

Heart

TobaccoCinnamon

Base

CedarTonka BeanMyrrhVanilla

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Vanilla and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex61

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,236

PerfumerSimone Scaglietti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,218

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerExtrême PuretéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Racing Yellow by Sergio Scaglietti presents a bright, unconventional pairing of ozonic notes and earthy fig. Launched in 2017, this scent captures the contrast of a coastal Mediterranean breeze and the sweet, resinous warmth of a traditional tart. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a fresh, fruit-forward comp…

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Extrême Pureté opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green fig leaf that smells surprisingly like iced black tea. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges soften as blond tobacco leaf and warm cinnamon emerge from the heart. Cedar, tonka bean, and dry resinous myrrh anchor the base, giving the fresh top notes a g…

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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, Racing Yellow or Extrême Pureté?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Racing Yellow is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Extrême Pureté is rated 4.30/5 from 282 votes. Choose Racing Yellow for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Extrême Pureté for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Racing Yellow or Extrême Pureté?

Racing Yellow lasts longest (Racing Yellow 70/100, Extrême Pureté 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Racing Yellow or Extrême Pureté?

Racing Yellow projects furthest (Racing Yellow 63/100, Extrême Pureté 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Racing Yellow and Extrême Pureté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Vanilla and Myrrh.

Is Racing Yellow or Extrême Pureté better for summer or winter?

Racing Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Racing Yellow and Extrême Pureté?

Racing Yellow has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Vanilla and Myrrh. Extrême Pureté has top notes of Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Tobacco and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Myrrh and Vanilla.