Fragrance comparison

XX ± Latex vs No Rules

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

4 wins

XX ± Latex

UERMI · 2014

3.68119 votes

Rank #18,035 VinylAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

No Rules

Jusbox

3.41125 votes

Rank #17,987 VinylLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XX ± Latex takes 4 of 7 categories.

XX ± Latex
Choose it for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No Rules
Choose it for a vinyl and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

XX ± Latex4/7

No Rules3/7

Ratings & consensus: XX ± Latex
Community sentiment: XX ± Latex
Longevity: No Rules
Sillage & projection: No Rules
Value for money: XX ± Latex
Versatility: XX ± Latex
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No Rules

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XX ± LatexUERMI

No RulesJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 66%

3.41/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerXX ± LatexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

119 votes

22%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

8%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerXX ± LatexMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo Rules

SillageNo Rules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value30

Category winnerXX ± LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vinyl100%

aldehydic83%

marine65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

vinyl100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

aldehydic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vinyl and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VinylAldehydesSea NotesSaffronRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronAldehydes

Heart

VinylLavenderCinnamon

Base

LeatherBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesVinyl, Aldehydes and Saffron. Durations are only published for XX ± Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer29

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerXX ± LatexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex68

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 11%Party 10%

Men14

Unisex76

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,035

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,987

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNo RulesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not fear the provocative name. The first spray of UERMI XX ± Latex hits with an uncompromising blast of shiny vinyl and sharp solvent vapor. Give it five minutes. Once the initial industrial fizz of chilled aldehydes flashes off, a shockingly refreshing breeze takes command. Crisp sea notes roll in like cold ocean …

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Jusbox No Rules challenges traditional leather scents with a cold, metallic punch. The formula juxtaposes frozen aldehydes and industrial vinyl against warm cinnamon and dry birch bark. It is a stark, avant garde option for chilly autumn nights when you want to stand out from the typical amber crowd.

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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, XX ± Latex or No Rules?

XX ± Latex takes 4 of 7 categories. XX ± Latex is rated 3.68/5 from 119 votes; No Rules is rated 3.41/5 from 125 votes. Choose XX ± Latex for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No Rules for a vinyl and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, XX ± Latex or No Rules?

No Rules lasts longest (No Rules 66/100, XX ± Latex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, XX ± Latex or No Rules?

No Rules projects furthest (No Rules 60/100, XX ± Latex 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do XX ± Latex and No Rules smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vinyl and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Vinyl, Aldehydes and Saffron.

Is XX ± Latex or No Rules better for summer or winter?

For summer, XX ± Latex is the stronger pick. For winter, No Rules is the stronger pick. XX ± Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in XX ± Latex and No Rules?

XX ± Latex features Vinyl, Aldehydes, Sea Notes, Saffron and Rose. No Rules has top notes of Saffron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Vinyl, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Birch and Musk.