Fragrance comparison

My Rules vs Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

My Rules

Playboy

4.3824 votes

Rank #24,514 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Passion

Police

4.004 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Rules takes 2 of 3 categories.

My Rules
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Passion
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

My Rules2/3

Passion1/3

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

PassionPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMy Rules

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

Scent match27%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

LemonLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,514

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,499

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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Police Passion opens with a sharp burst of lemon and cooling mint that quiet down quickly on skin. Lavender steps in during the middle hour, softening the citrus edges before creamy sandalwood and cashmere wood take over the base. It wears as a clean, light aromatic fougere suitable for casual spring mornings.

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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, My Rules or Passion?

My Rules takes 2 of 3 categories. My Rules is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose My Rules for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Passion for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Rules or Passion?

They last about the same: My Rules 62/100, Passion 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, My Rules or Passion?

Projection is very close: Passion 54/100, My Rules 53/100 for sillage.

Do My Rules and Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Cashmere Wood.

Is My Rules or Passion better for summer or winter?

My Rules suits day or night wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Rules and Passion?

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. Passion has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.