The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum vs Remain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
The Hedonist Extrait de ParfumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RemainChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum1/2
Remain1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Remain
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
The Hedonist Extrait de ParfumEx NihiloRemainStudio PneumaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 603 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
603 votes
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRemain
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
woody100%
citrus90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
green60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitGingerBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
AkigalawoodLycheeCedarwood
Base8-12 hrs
AmberwoodVetiverPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
BergamotBlack CurrantGrapefruit
Heart
FigBlack TeaNeroli
Base
CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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 seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter80
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,010
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#64,695
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Hedonist Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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…
Reviews →Studio Pneuma Remain opens with a bright flash of bergamot, black currant, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a calming heart of green fig, steeped black tea, and neroli. The dry down drops into grounding cedarwood, vetiver, and earthy patchouli. It creates an atmosphere reminiscent of damp morning air a…
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, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum or Remain?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 603 votes; Remain is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Remain for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum or Remain?
Remain lasts longest (Remain 100/100, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum and Remain smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Vetiver.
Is The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum or Remain better for summer or winter?
The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear; Remain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum and Remain?
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. Remain has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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