Fragrance comparison

Police Passion vs Showcat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

6 wins

Police Passion

Police

3.96193 votes

Rank #8,156 FloralVanilla

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Showcat

Pussy Deluxe

3.1029 votes

Rank #22,420 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Passion takes 6 of 7 categories.

Police Passion
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Showcat
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Police Passion6/7

Showcat1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Police PassionPolice

ShowcatPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

Category winnerPolice PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

10%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPolice PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityPolice Passion

SillageShowcat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPolice PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleBergamotCassisOrange

Heart

LotusFreesiaHawthornSunflower

Base

CaramelVanilleSandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia CedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith applePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaPeony

Base4-5 hrs

MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Bergamot, Freesia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Showcat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerPolice PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 25%Party 16%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#22,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPolice PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Passion opens with crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot before settling into watery lotus and sweet caramel. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer when you want something fruity without heavy synthetic spice. The tonka bean base gives it a soft warmth on casual afternoons.

Reviews →

Pussy Deluxe released Showcat in 2010 inside an unapologetically cartoonish, striped flacon. Pop the pink cap, and you are greeted by an immediate burst of crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot, given a mild tickle of pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the tart …

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, Police Passion or Showcat?

Police Passion takes 6 of 7 categories. Police Passion is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes; Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Police Passion for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Police Passion or Showcat?

Police Passion lasts longest (Police Passion 57/100, Showcat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Police Passion or Showcat?

Showcat projects furthest (Showcat 58/100, Police Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Police Passion and Showcat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Police Passion or Showcat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Police Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Passion is the stronger pick. Showcat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Police Passion and Showcat?

Police Passion has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Cassis and Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Hawthorn and Sunflower, a base of Caramel, Vanille, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Showcat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.