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Woody · 2020

Xian

Rating3.9 ★ 258 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
41
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean39
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyFresh SpicyPowderyMuskyWarm SpicyAromaticGreenFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
9%
moderate
44%
long lasting
36%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
60%
strong
22%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
29%
summer
23%
fall
33%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
13%
more female
24%
unisex
59%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
25%
ok
59%
good value
6%
great value
3%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperNutmegCedarRhubarbMuskSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Nutmeg

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In plain words

The main accords of Xian are woody and fresh spicy. It opens with Black Pepper and Nutmeg, reveals Rhubarb and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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