Fragrance comparison

Xtreme vs Orangerie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Xtreme

Ajmal

3.254 votes

Rank #25,410 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Orangerie

L'Erbolario

3.7581 votes

Rank #19,580 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orangerie takes 2 of 4 categories.

Xtreme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orangerie
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Xtreme1/4

Orangerie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orangerie
Sillage & projection: Xtreme
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orangerie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XtremeAjmal

OrangerieL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

3.75/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOrangerie

SillageXtreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match18%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumLavender

Heart

RoseMint

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskNutmeg

Top

BergamotLemonBitter OrangeCassisCardamomLavenderGalbanum

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineNutmegRose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Lavender and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOrangerieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Xtreme is a woody, powdery spicy scent built around a sharp-green citrus and lavender opening, then a cool, slightly rosy mint heart. As it dries down, sandalwood, patchouli, musk and warm nutmeg take over, giving it a clean, classic masculinity with a softly ambery, slightly animalic undertone. It tends to suit…

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L'Erbolario Orangerie opens with a crisp spray of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, and Lemon, instantly signaling a traditional Italian bar soap feel. Cassis and Galbanum add a bitter green edge to the citrus top notes, preventing the opening from feeling overly sweet. As the spray warms on skin, Lavender and Cardamom introdu…

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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, Xtreme or Orangerie?

Orangerie takes 2 of 4 categories. Xtreme is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Orangerie is rated 3.75/5 from 81 votes. Choose Xtreme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orangerie for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Xtreme or Orangerie?

They last about the same: Orangerie 57/100, Xtreme 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Xtreme or Orangerie?

Xtreme projects furthest (Xtreme 56/100, Orangerie 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xtreme and Orangerie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Lavender and Rose.

Is Xtreme or Orangerie better for summer or winter?

Xtreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xtreme and Orangerie?

Xtreme has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Lavender, heart notes of Rose and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk. Orangerie has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber.