Fragrance comparison

My Rules vs Pepe & Menta

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

My Rules

Playboy

4.3824 votes

Rank #27,630 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Pepe & Menta

Sinfonia di Note

—0 votes

Rank #78,645 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Rules takes 1 of 1 categories.

My Rules
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pepe & Menta
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

My Rules1/1

Pepe & Menta0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Pepe & MentaSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match24%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

Black PepperNeroliMintArtemisia

Heart

RoseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

Palisander RosewoodCashmere WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mint, Artemisia 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#27,630

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pepe & Menta opens with a brisk mix of mint, black pepper and neroli, then softens into a floral heart with rose, jasmine and a lightly powdery heliotrope touch. The dry-down looks cleaner and woodier, with vetiver, cashmere wood and rosewood giving it a fresh aromatic feel that should suit unisex wearers who like gre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do My Rules and Pepe & Menta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mint, Artemisia and Cashmere Wood.

Is My Rules or Pepe & Menta better for summer or winter?

My Rules suits day or night wear; Pepe & Menta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Rules and Pepe & Menta?

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. Pepe & Menta has top notes of Black Pepper, Neroli, Mint and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.