Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs Extreme Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Amsterdam

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Extreme Man

Police

3.9010 votes

Rank #53,427 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extreme Man takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amsterdam1/4

Extreme Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamVarriale Profumi

Extreme ManPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 79%Had 16%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerAmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

Black PepperLemonAppleMintPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderGeraniumNutmegWoodsy NotesCarrot Seeds

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberMossCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 24%Party 22%Date 21%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExtreme ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amsterdam by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of crisp green apple, sharp lemon zest, and cooling garden mint. The opening sparkles with an invigorating chill that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges mellow into an aromatic heart of crushed geranium petals an…

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Police Extreme Man opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper, zesty lemon, and crisp green apple. Spearmint adds a cool snap to the initial spray, balancing the fiery pink pepper before the composition shifts into its aromatic heart. As the initial citrus fizzes out, herbal lavandin and earthy geranium take ov…

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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, Amsterdam or Extreme Man?

Extreme Man takes 2 of 4 categories. Amsterdam is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Extreme Man is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extreme Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or Extreme Man?

Extreme Man lasts longest (Extreme Man 67/100, Amsterdam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or Extreme Man?

Projection is very close: Amsterdam 50/100, Extreme Man 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amsterdam and Extreme Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint, Geranium and Amber.

Is Amsterdam or Extreme Man better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits daytime wear; Extreme Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and Extreme Man?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Extreme Man has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.