Fragrance comparison

#286 Tarte bizarre vs Police Potion For Him

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

#286 Tarte bizarre

Le Ré Noir

3.7114 votes

Rank #59,596 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Police Potion For Him

Police

3.6376 votes

Rank #18,320 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Potion For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

#286 Tarte bizarre
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Police Potion For Him
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

#286 Tarte bizarre2/5

Police Potion For Him3/5

Ratings & consensus: Police Potion For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #286 Tarte bizarre
Sillage & projection: #286 Tarte bizarre
Value for money: Police Potion For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Police Potion For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#286 Tarte bizarreLe Ré Noir

Police Potion For HimPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.63/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerPolice Potion For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

20%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevity#286 Tarte bizarre

Sillage#286 Tarte bizarre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPolice Potion For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic88%

green77%

cannabis65%

fruity53%

herbal42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

green69%

cannabis61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and cannabis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RhubarbcannabisFrench pastries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RhubarbBlack Pepperelemi

Heart

cannabisIncenseHazelnut

Base

SandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRhubarb and cannabis. Durations are only published for #286 Tarte bizarre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Spring58

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 32%Party 30%Date 25%Work 14%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,596

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPolice Potion For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#286 Tarte bizarre by Le Ré Noir is an unconventional green gourmand that plays sour fruit against rich baking butter. It catches you off guard immediately. The first blast releases mouth-puckering raw rhubarb, sharp and tart like freshly snapped red stalks in early spring. Within minutes, a distinct herbal cannabis a…

Reviews →

Police Potion For Him opens with a tart kick of rhubarb spliced against black pepper and elemi resin. The top notes fade fast into a green heart where subdued cannabis herbalism meets light incense and hazelnut. Warm amber, cedar, and smooth sandalwood form a soft woody anchor that stays close to the skin. It balances…

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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, #286 Tarte bizarre or Police Potion For Him?

Police Potion For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. #286 Tarte bizarre is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Police Potion For Him is rated 3.63/5 from 76 votes. Choose #286 Tarte bizarre for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Police Potion For Him for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #286 Tarte bizarre or Police Potion For Him?

#286 Tarte bizarre lasts longest (#286 Tarte bizarre 77/100, Police Potion For Him 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #286 Tarte bizarre or Police Potion For Him?

#286 Tarte bizarre projects furthest (#286 Tarte bizarre 69/100, Police Potion For Him 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #286 Tarte bizarre and Police Potion For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and cannabis accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and cannabis.

Is #286 Tarte bizarre or Police Potion For Him better for summer or winter?

#286 Tarte bizarre suits daytime wear; Police Potion For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #286 Tarte bizarre and Police Potion For Him?

#286 Tarte bizarre features Rhubarb, cannabis and French pastries. Police Potion For Him has top notes of Rhubarb, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of cannabis, Incense and Hazelnut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.