Fragrance comparison

Extreme Man vs My Rules

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Extreme Man

Police

3.9010 votes

Rank #59,585 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

My Rules

Playboy

4.3824 votes

Rank #27,744 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Rules takes 3 of 5 categories.

Extreme Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
My Rules
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Extreme Man2/5

My Rules3/5

Ratings & consensus: My Rules
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Extreme Man
Sillage & projection: My Rules
Value for money: Extreme Man
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

Extreme ManPolice

My RulesPlayboy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 79%Had 16%Want 5%

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 hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Man

SillageMy Rules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerExtreme ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

green61%

amber100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperLemonAppleMintPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderGeraniumNutmegWoodsy NotesCarrot Seeds

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberMossCashmere Wood

Top

Black PepperBergamotMintArtemisia

Heart

LavenderHazelnutClearwoodSaltTonka Bean

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliMossCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mint, Lavender and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,744

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMy RulesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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…

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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, Extreme Man or My Rules?

My Rules takes 3 of 5 categories. Extreme Man is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; My Rules is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes. Choose Extreme Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Extreme Man or My Rules?

Extreme Man lasts longest (Extreme Man 67/100, My Rules 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Man or My Rules?

My Rules projects furthest (My Rules 53/100, Extreme Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Man and My Rules smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mint, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Extreme Man or My Rules better for summer or winter?

Extreme Man suits day or night wear; My Rules suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Man and My Rules?

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. 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.