Fragrance comparison

Aldehyde 44 Dallas vs Rules of Attraction

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 468 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Le Labo

3.85353 votes

Rank #5,043 AldehydicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Rules of Attraction

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.63115 votes

Rank #6,708 AnimalicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rules of Attraction
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas4/7

Rules of Attraction3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Community sentiment: Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Longevity: Rules of Attraction
Sillage & projection: Rules of Attraction
Value for money: Rules of Attraction
Versatility: Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aldehyde 44 DallasLe Labo

Rules of AttractionSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.63/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

353 votes

48%Love

12%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

14%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRules of Attraction

SillageRules of Attraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRules of AttractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NarcissusNeroliVanillaWoodsy NotesTuberoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminAldehydesGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaIrisNeroli

Base

CivetAnimal notesLeatherMuskVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk, Neroli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aldehyde 44 Dallas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall70

Winter48

Day100

Night32

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day77

Night100

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men5

Unisex54

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#6,708

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aldehyde 44 Dallas by Le Labo delivers an intense rush of crisp aldehydes, clean white floral tones, and smooth musk. Created by perfumer Yann Vasnier, this scent strips away the antique weight of traditional aldehydic perfumes in favor of an airy, fizzy profile that feels remarkably clean and modern. The heart introd…

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Rules of Attraction is a bold, vintage-leaning floral animalic with a sharp, provocative opening and a rich, dirty-soft drydown. Cumin, aldehydes and grapefruit give it lift and bite, while tuberose, iris, leather, musk and civet turn it creamy, powdery and sensual. This is not an easy crowd-pleaser. It suits wearers …

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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, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Rules of Attraction?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas takes 4 of 7 categories. Aldehyde 44 Dallas is rated 3.85/5 from 353 votes; Rules of Attraction is rated 3.63/5 from 115 votes. Choose Aldehyde 44 Dallas for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rules of Attraction for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Rules of Attraction?

Rules of Attraction lasts longest (Rules of Attraction 90/100, Aldehyde 44 Dallas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Rules of Attraction?

Rules of Attraction projects furthest (Rules of Attraction 79/100, Aldehyde 44 Dallas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Rules of Attraction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Rules of Attraction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aldehyde 44 Dallas is the stronger pick. For winter, Rules of Attraction is the stronger pick. Aldehyde 44 Dallas suits daytime wear; Rules of Attraction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Rules of Attraction?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas features Aldehydes, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Narcissus and Neroli. Rules of Attraction has top notes of Cumin, Aldehydes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Civet, Animal notes, Leather and Musk.