Fragrance comparison

No Rules vs XX ± Latex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

No Rules

Jusbox

3.41125 votes

Rank #17,987 VinylLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

XX ± Latex

UERMI · 2014

3.68119 votes

Rank #18,035 VinylAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XX ± Latex takes 4 of 7 categories.

No Rules
Choose it for a vinyl and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
XX ± Latex
Choose it for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No Rules3/7

XX ± Latex4/7

Ratings & consensus: XX ± Latex
Community sentiment: XX ± Latex
Longevity: No Rules
Sillage & projection: No Rules
Value for money: XX ± Latex
Versatility: XX ± Latex
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No Rules

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No RulesJusbox

XX ± LatexUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerXX ± LatexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

8%Hate

125 votes

27%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerXX ± LatexMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo Rules

SillageNo Rules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value45

Category winnerXX ± LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vinyl100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

aldehydic69%

cinnamon61%

vinyl100%

aldehydic83%

marine65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vinyl and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydes

Heart

VinylLavenderCinnamon

Base

LeatherBirchMusk

Notes

VinylAldehydesSea NotesSaffronRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Aldehydes and Vinyl. Durations are only published for XX ± Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night44

Category winnerXX ± LatexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex76

Women10

Men12

Unisex68

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,987

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#18,035

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews11

Category winnerNo RulesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jusbox No Rules challenges traditional leather scents with a cold, metallic punch. The formula juxtaposes frozen aldehydes and industrial vinyl against warm cinnamon and dry birch bark. It is a stark, avant garde option for chilly autumn nights when you want to stand out from the typical amber crowd.

Reviews →

Do not fear the provocative name. The first spray of UERMI XX ± Latex hits with an uncompromising blast of shiny vinyl and sharp solvent vapor. Give it five minutes. Once the initial industrial fizz of chilled aldehydes flashes off, a shockingly refreshing breeze takes command. Crisp sea notes roll in like cold ocean …

Reviews →

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, No Rules or XX ± Latex?

XX ± Latex takes 4 of 7 categories. No Rules is rated 3.41/5 from 125 votes; XX ± Latex is rated 3.68/5 from 119 votes. Choose No Rules for a vinyl and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose XX ± Latex for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No Rules or XX ± Latex?

No Rules lasts longest (No Rules 66/100, XX ± Latex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No Rules or XX ± Latex?

No Rules projects furthest (No Rules 60/100, XX ± Latex 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No Rules and XX ± Latex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vinyl and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Aldehydes and Vinyl.

Is No Rules or XX ± Latex better for summer or winter?

For summer, XX ± Latex is the stronger pick. For winter, No Rules is the stronger pick. XX ± Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No Rules and XX ± Latex?

No Rules has top notes of Saffron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Vinyl, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Birch and Musk. XX ± Latex features Vinyl, Aldehydes, Sea Notes, Saffron and Rose.