Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Extreme Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Passion

Police

4.004 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Extreme Man

Police

3.9010 votes

Rank #53,317 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Passion2/3

Extreme Man1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Extreme Man
Sillage & projection: Passion
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionPolice

Extreme ManPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 79%Had 16%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Man

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarCashmere Wood

Top

Black PepperLemonAppleMintPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderGeraniumNutmegWoodsy NotesCarrot Seeds

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberMossCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Mint 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Police Extreme Man opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper, zesty lemon, and crisp green apple. Spearmint adds a cool snap to the initial spray, balancing the fiery pink pepper before the composition shifts into its aromatic heart. As the initial citrus fizzes out, herbal lavandin and earthy geranium take ov…

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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, Passion or Extreme Man?

Passion takes 2 of 3 categories. Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Extreme Man is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Passion for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extreme Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Extreme Man?

Extreme Man lasts longest (Extreme Man 67/100, Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Extreme Man?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 54/100, Extreme Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Extreme Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Mint and Cashmere Wood.

Is Passion or Extreme Man better for summer or winter?

Passion suits daytime wear; Extreme Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Extreme Man?

Passion has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Extreme Man has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.