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Black XS for Her, Rabanne
Warm Spicy · 2007

Black XS for Her

by Rabanne
Rating3.9 ★ 9,512 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
Warm SpicyCacaoVanilla
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum Rabanne
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94% match
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87% match
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
CranberryPink PepperTamarind
heartthe character
CacaoRoseBlack Violet
basethe foundation
VanillaPatchouliMassoia Wood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
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 · +2 more
Warm SpicyCacaoVanillaFruitySweetWoodyPatchouliRose
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Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Vanilla
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Patchouli
Rose
Powdery
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
9%
moderate
35%
long lasting
39%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
40%
strong
37%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
13%
summer
8%
fall
36%
winter
44%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
74%
more female
18%
unisex
7%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
13%
ok
57%
good value
23%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
darkcreamyscenthintmasculinityaddsdepthcozyfragranceidealwinterweather
What people criticise
polarizingprofiletestbuyingperformancevarygreatlyblendedscentnondescriptfruitynotes

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum Rabanne
Rabanne
fruitycacao
88% match
La Nuit Trésor Le Parfum Lancôme
Lancôme
warm spicycacao
87% match
Lady Million Prive Rabanne
Rabanne
sweetcacao
87% match
Mayar Cherry Intense Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
cacao

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperCranberryTamarindRoseCacaoBlack VioletVanillaPatchouliMassoia Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cacao and Vanilla

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The Black XS line

7 versions
Original2005MenBlack XS
More Citrus, Amber
Less Cacao
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2012L Exces for Her
More White Floral, Fresh Spicy
Less Cacao
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2012MenL Exces for Him
More Citrus, Amber
Less Cacao
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2018Men2018
More Citrus, Amber
Less Cacao
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018for Her Eau de Parfum
More Violet
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2014MenPotion for Him
More Aromatic, Amber
Less Warm Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Black XS for Her are warm spicy and cacao. It opens with Cranberry and Pink Pepper, reveals Cacao and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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