Fragrance comparison

Cartagena vs Extreme Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Cartagena

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,182 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Extreme Man

Police

3.9010 votes

Rank #53,450 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extreme Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartagena
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Extreme Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cartagena0/1

Extreme Man1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

CartagenaVarriale Profumi

Extreme ManPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberelemi

Top

Black PepperLemonAppleMintPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderGeraniumNutmegWoodsy NotesCarrot Seeds

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberMossCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Cartagena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 15%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExtreme ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartagena by Varriale Profumi is a direct, invigorating aromatic scent built on clean contrast. A sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and black pepper opens the wear with immediate energy, tingling your senses before cooling down into herbal lavender and geranium. Earthy patchouli provides grounding body through the mid…

Reviews →

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.

Do Cartagena and Extreme Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Cartagena or Extreme Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cartagena and Extreme Man?

Cartagena has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and elemi. 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.