Fragrance comparison

Extreme Man vs Son of a Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Extreme Man

Police

3.9010 votes

Rank #53,478 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Son of a Rose

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.5749 votes

Rank #9,777 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Son of a Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Extreme Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Son of a Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Extreme Man1/5

Son of a Rose4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme ManPolice

Son of a RoseThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 79%Had 16%Want 5%

4.57/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerSon of a RoseRating 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

61%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySon of a Rose

SillageSon of a Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value43

Category winnerExtreme ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

green61%

rose100%

powdery90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Pink PepperLemonBlack Pepper

Heart

RosePowdery NotesGeranium

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium. 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

Summer82

Fall82

Winter82

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSon of a RoseHigher 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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Son of a Rose by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a lively burst of pink pepper and lemon before settling into a powdery heart of rose and geranium. A base of musk and amber gives the floral profile a soft, lingering warmth on skin. It suits cool spring mornings and refined evening settings.

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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, Extreme Man or Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Extreme Man is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Son of a Rose is rated 4.57/5 from 49 votes. Choose Extreme Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Son of a Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Man or Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose lasts longest (Son of a Rose 83/100, Extreme Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Man or Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose projects furthest (Son of a Rose 65/100, Extreme Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme Man and Son of a Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium.

Is Extreme Man or Son of a Rose better for summer or winter?

Extreme Man suits day or night wear; Son of a Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Man and Son of a Rose?

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. Son of a Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Powdery Notes and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.