Extreme Man vs Red Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Amber takes 5 of 5 categories.
Extreme ManChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red AmberChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Extreme Man0/5
Red Amber5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Amber
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Red Amber
- Value for money
- Red Amber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Extreme ManPoliceRed AmberPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 79%Had 16%Want 5%
4.28/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%
Category winnerRed AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
46%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Amber
SillageRed Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
earthy69%
green61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperLemonAppleMintPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderGeraniumNutmegWoodsy NotesCarrot Seeds
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberMossCashmere Wood
Top
Black PepperTangerineApple
Heart
elemiChili PepperGeranium
Base
Tonka BeanWoody NotesAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Apple, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#59,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,104
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRed AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPolice 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…
Reviews →Pascal Morabito Red Amber opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and crisp apple paired against sweet tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of green geranium and chili pepper, balanced by resinous elemi. The dry-down relies on warm tonka bean, amber, and earthy vetiver to cr…
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, Extreme Man or Red Amber?
Red Amber takes 5 of 5 categories. Extreme Man is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Red Amber is rated 4.28/5 from 50 votes. Choose Extreme Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red Amber for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Extreme Man or Red Amber?
They last about the same: Red Amber 69/100, Extreme Man 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Extreme Man or Red Amber?
Red Amber projects furthest (Red Amber 55/100, Extreme Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Extreme Man and Red Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Apple, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is Extreme Man or Red Amber better for summer or winter?
Extreme Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Extreme Man and Red Amber?
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. Red Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of elemi, Chili Pepper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver.
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