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Police Naked Pour Homme vs Absent Presence

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

Updated 163 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absent Presence takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Police Naked Pour Homme

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Absent Presence

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Police Naked Pour Homme2/5
Absent Presence3/5
Ratings & consensus
Absent Presence
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Absent Presence
Sillage & projection
Police Naked Pour Homme
Value for money
Police Naked Pour Homme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Absent Presence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Police Naked Pour HommePolice
Absent PresenceBeauFort London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
3.78/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerAbsent PresenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

27%Love
41%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity36
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityAbsent Presence

SillagePolice Naked Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value39
Category winnerPolice Naked Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
white floral65%
ozonic53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumViolet Leaf
Heart
MahoganyJasmine
Base
CedarAmber
Top
BergamotGalbanumBlack Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBourbon VetiverLeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men45
Unisex52
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAbsent PresenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Naked Pour Homme hits the skin with a sharp blast of bitter galbanum and crushed violet leaf. That initial green punch settles within ten minutes into a surprisingly quiet heart where dry mahogany wood meets a light touch of jasmine. Cedar and amber warm up the dry-down, giving the base a slightly resinous back…

Reviews →

Absent Presence by BeauFort London shakes off the heavy, gunpowder smoke of its older siblings, delivering a quiet, cerebral green fragrance. It starts with a sharp, cold snap of black pepper and galbanum, presenting a wet, bitter-green crunch that feels like damp moss after rain. As the initial blast settles, a dry, …

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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, Police Naked Pour Homme or Absent Presence?

Absent Presence takes 3 of 5 categories. Police Naked Pour Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Absent Presence is rated 3.78/5 from 147 votes. Choose Police Naked Pour Homme for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Absent Presence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Police Naked Pour Homme or Absent Presence?

Absent Presence lasts longest (Absent Presence 62/100, Police Naked Pour Homme 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Police Naked Pour Homme or Absent Presence?

Police Naked Pour Homme projects furthest (Police Naked Pour Homme 61/100, Absent Presence 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Police Naked Pour Homme and Absent Presence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Police Naked Pour Homme or Absent Presence better for summer or winter?

Police Naked Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Police Naked Pour Homme and Absent Presence?

Police Naked Pour Homme has top notes of Galbanum and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Mahogany and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Amber. Absent Presence has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Leather and Musk.

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