Fragrance comparison

Passion vs My Rules

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Passion

Police

4.004 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

My Rules

Playboy

4.3824 votes

Rank #24,513 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Rules takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Passion1/3

My Rules2/3

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

PassionPolice

My RulesPlayboy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

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

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMy Rules

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

amber100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

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 PepperBergamotMintArtemisia

Heart

LavenderHazelnutClearwoodSaltTonka Bean

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliMossCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,513

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMy RulesHigher 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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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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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 My Rules?

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

Which lasts longer, Passion or My Rules?

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

Which projects more, Passion or My Rules?

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

Do Passion and My Rules smell similar?

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

Is Passion or My Rules better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion and My Rules?

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