Guy Laroche
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic · Woody · Fresh spicy.
parfumbible.comCitrus · Mossy · Lavender.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Houbigant / The house · Checked 2026-09-21
The official house history begins with Jean-François Houbigant opening his shop in Paris in 1775.
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Year1991
Marketed forMen
PerfumerNot recorded
Collection: Men Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Duc de Vervins L'Extreme by Houbigant has a listed citrus, mossy, lavender profile, with notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom, Lavender, Spicy Notes.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum extrême · US listing · 120ml
Alcohol denat. (alcohol), Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamal, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Evernia prunastri (oak moss) extract, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Isoeugenol.
Current US declaration for this concentration. Collection Privée, historical and anniversary editions remain separate. Printed alcohol strength is not an ingredient. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Houbigant official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.58 / 5
146 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.41 / 4
163 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.07 / 5
104 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
368Own it
107Previously owned
376Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Houbigant
Duc de Vervins
Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Citrus.
Rogue Perfumery
Bon Monsieur
Woody · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
ALREHAB PERFUMES
Dakar
Woody · Mossy · Earthy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Duc de Vervins L'Extreme’s citrus direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
AventusBoth list Bergamot and Lemon. Explore Duc de Vervins L'Extreme’s citrus direction alongside Aventus’s fruity profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Duc de Vervins L'Extreme smell like?
Duc de Vervins L'Extreme by Houbigant has a listed citrus, mossy, lavender profile, with notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom, Lavender, Spicy Notes.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.58 out of 5, from 146 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Duc de Vervins L'Extreme?
Its listed notes include bergamot, lemon, orange blossom, lavender, spicy notes, oakmoss, lavender, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Duc de Vervins L'Extreme
Houbigant
Leading accords
citrus
mossy
lavender
aromatic
earthy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Bergamot · Lemon · Orange Blossom · Lavender · Spicy Notes · Oakmoss
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