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My Rules vs Dublin Urban

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Rules takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 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.

  • Dublin Urban

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

My Rules3/5
Dublin Urban1/5
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
My RulesPlayboy
Dublin UrbanMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
4.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%
Category winnerMy RulesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

46%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityDublin Urban

SillageMy Rules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value88
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody65%
warm spicy30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
herbal69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperBergamotMintArtemisia
Heart
LavenderHazelnutClearwoodSaltTonka Bean
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliMossCashmere Wood
Top
Herbal NotesThymeLavenderMintArtemisiaLemonBergamotGraperfuit
Heart
PatchouliSagePalisander RosewoodCloveCedar LeavesVelvetWoodsy Notes
Base
MossVetiverTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Artemisia and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer47
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night93
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex8
Women4
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,630

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMy RulesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dublin 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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, My Rules or Dublin Urban?

My Rules takes 3 of 5 categories. My Rules is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Dublin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. 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. Choose Dublin Urban for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, My Rules or Dublin Urban?

They last about the same: Dublin Urban 63/100, My Rules 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, My Rules or Dublin Urban?

My Rules projects furthest (My Rules 53/100, Dublin Urban 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Rules and Dublin Urban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Artemisia and Lavender.

Is My Rules or Dublin Urban better for summer or winter?

My Rules suits day or night wear; Dublin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Rules and Dublin Urban?

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. 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.

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