Fragrance comparison

Police Potion Absinthe For Him vs The Scent

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Police Potion Absinthe For Him

Police

3.7868 votes

Rank #15,281 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

The Scent

Hemp Care

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,785 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Potion Absinthe For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

Police Potion Absinthe For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Police Potion Absinthe For Him3/5

The Scent2/5

Ratings & consensus: Police Potion Absinthe For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Scent
Sillage & projection: The Scent
Value for money: Police Potion Absinthe For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Police Potion Absinthe For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Police Potion Absinthe For HimPolice

The ScentHemp Care

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerPolice Potion Absinthe For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

15%Hate

68 votes

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityThe Scent

SillageThe Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPolice Potion Absinthe For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal91%

woody83%

soft spicy74%

cannabis65%

anis56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

cannabis70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

ArtemisiaStar AniseSage

Base

CedarVetiverGuaiac Wood

Notes

VetiverPrecious WoodsSagecannabisCitrusesWhite RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notescannabis, Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer41

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex12

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#58,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolice Potion Absinthe For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Potion Absinthe For Him opens with a punch of skunky cannabis, crushed black pepper, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial sharpness calms down, aromatic artemisia, star anise, and sage bring a bitter herbal tea quality that feels earthy and dry. The dry-down relies on steady cedar, vetiver, and smoky guai…

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The Scent by Hemp Care starts with a sharp pop of Sicilian citrus and crushed clary sage. Herbal cannabis leaf quickly takes center stage, supported by clean white rose and dry cedarwood in the background. It feels crisp, green, and earthy on skin. Perfect for warm spring mornings when you want a clean botanical prese…

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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 Potion Absinthe For Him or The Scent?

Police Potion Absinthe For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. Police Potion Absinthe For Him is rated 3.78/5 from 68 votes; The Scent is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Police Potion Absinthe For Him for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Scent for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Police Potion Absinthe For Him or The Scent?

They last about the same: The Scent 60/100, Police Potion Absinthe For Him 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Police Potion Absinthe For Him or The Scent?

The Scent projects furthest (The Scent 58/100, Police Potion Absinthe For Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Police Potion Absinthe For Him and The Scent smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include cannabis, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Police Potion Absinthe For Him or The Scent better for summer or winter?

Police Potion Absinthe For Him suits daytime wear; The Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Police Potion Absinthe For Him and The Scent?

Police Potion Absinthe For Him has top notes of cannabis, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Artemisia, Star Anise and Sage, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. The Scent features Vetiver, Precious Woods, Sage, cannabis and Citruses.