Fragrance comparison

Men 001 vs To Be Bad Guy

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

3 wins

Men 001

Manufaktura

5.006 votes

Rank #27,448 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

To Be Bad Guy

Police

3.91224 votes

Rank #10,800 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men 001 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Men 001
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To Be Bad Guy
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Men 0013/4

To Be Bad Guy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Men 001
Sillage & projection: Men 001
Value for money: Men 001
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: To Be Bad Guy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men 001Manufaktura

To Be Bad GuyPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

3.91/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMen 001

SillageMen 001

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMen 001Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

caramel77%

fresh spicy69%

anis61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AniseMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarCaramelVanilla

Top

MintBlood OrangeGreen NotesNutmegRed Thyme

Heart

Green AppleGeraniumSorbetWhite Flowers

Base

CaramelVetiverTonka BeanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Men 001, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTo Be Bad GuyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men 001 delivers a refreshingly rustic twist on traditional European barbershop cologne. Sprayed on skin, the scent kicks off with brisk garden mint and spicy anise seed, giving you an immediate cooling shock. That herbal bite softens quickly. Within fifteen minutes, earthy patchouli and rosy geranium take…

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Police To Be Bad Guy opens with a brisk snap of peppermint, blood orange, and thyme over crisp green apple. As the bright top settles, warm caramel, tonka bean, and vanilla emerge to create a contrast between herbal freshness and creamy sweetness. It sits on a quiet vetiver and musk base for casual wear.

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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, Men 001 or To Be Bad Guy?

Men 001 takes 3 of 4 categories. Men 001 is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; To Be Bad Guy is rated 3.91/5 from 224 votes. Choose Men 001 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To Be Bad Guy for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Men 001 or To Be Bad Guy?

Men 001 lasts longest (Men 001 60/100, To Be Bad Guy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Men 001 or To Be Bad Guy?

Men 001 projects furthest (Men 001 58/100, To Be Bad Guy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men 001 and To Be Bad Guy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Men 001 or To Be Bad Guy better for summer or winter?

Men 001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men 001 and To Be Bad Guy?

Men 001 has top notes of Anise and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Caramel and Vanilla. To Be Bad Guy has top notes of Mint, Blood Orange, Green Notes and Nutmeg, heart notes of Green Apple, Geranium, Sorbet and White Flowers, a base of Caramel, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk.