Dublin Urban vs My Rules
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
My Rules takes 3 of 5 categories.
Dublin UrbanChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
My RulesChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dublin Urban1/5
My Rules3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- My Rules
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dublin Urban
- Sillage & projection
- My Rules
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- My Rules
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dublin UrbanMahoganyMy RulesPlayboyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%
4.38/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
Category winnerMy RulesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
46%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDublin Urban
SillageMy Rules
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
herbal69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody65%
warm spicy30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Herbal NotesThymeLavenderMintArtemisiaLemonBergamotGraperfuit
Heart
PatchouliSagePalisander RosewoodCloveCedar LeavesVelvetWoodsy Notes
Base
MossVetiverTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber
Top
Black PepperBergamotMintArtemisia
Heart
LavenderHazelnutClearwoodSaltTonka Bean
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliMossCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Artemisia and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer47
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,630
PerfumerCoralie Spicher
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMy RulesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDublin Urban by Mahogany is a sharp aromatic fougere that leans into crisp herbal notes and a sturdy woody base. Launched in 2022, it feels like an everyday reach for the office or casual weekend wear. With its blend of thyme, mint, and patchouli, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that holds its own dur…
Reviews →My Rules by Playboy opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cool mint that quickly snaps your attention. A splash of citrusy bergamot and bitter artemisia keeps the top light, preventing the spice from becoming heavy. As the initial splash calms down, a warm heart of roasted hazelnut, clearwood, and soothing lave…
Reviews →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, Dublin Urban or My Rules?
My Rules takes 3 of 5 categories. Dublin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; My Rules is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dublin Urban for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose My Rules for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dublin Urban or My Rules?
They last about the same: Dublin Urban 63/100, My Rules 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dublin Urban or My Rules?
My Rules projects furthest (My Rules 53/100, Dublin Urban 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dublin Urban and My Rules smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Artemisia and Bergamot.
Is Dublin Urban or My Rules better for summer or winter?
Dublin Urban suits day or night wear; My Rules suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dublin Urban and My Rules?
Dublin Urban has top notes of Herbal Notes, Thyme, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Clove, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk. My Rules has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Hazelnut, Clearwood and Salt, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli, Moss and Cashmere Wood.
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