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Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum, Rabanne
Fruity · 2018

Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum

by Rabanne
Rating3.9 ★ 1,098 votes
GenderWomen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
FruityCacaoWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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
Black Vanilla HuskSandalwoodMassoia Wood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
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
FruityCacaoWarm SpicyPowderyWoodyVanillaSweetRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
15%
moderate
47%
long lasting
22%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
44%
strong
20%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
14%
summer
8%
fall
37%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
71%
more female
19%
unisex
9%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
21%
ok
56%
good value
15%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
addictivequalitymixedcoldwinterairgorgeoussweetsourberrytamarindcombo
What people criticise
strongdeeporiginalblacklesssweetfruityscentcleanerprofilelacksspicy

Smells similar

by scent profile
94% match
Black XS for Her Rabanne
Rabanne
warm spicycacao
84% match
La Nuit Trésor Le Parfum Lancôme
Lancôme
warm spicycacao
82% match
Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense Chloé
Chloé
rose
81% match
Prends-Moi (Take Me) Isabey
Isabey
rosecacao

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperCranberryTamarindRoseCacaoBlack VioletSandalwoodBlack Vanill…Massoia Wood
topheartbase

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The Black XS line

7 versions
Original2005MenBlack XS
More Citrus, Amber
Less Fruity
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2007for Her
More Patchouli
Less Violet
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2012L Exces for Her
More White Floral, Fresh Spicy
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2012MenL Exces for Him
More Citrus, Amber
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2018Men2018
More Citrus, Amber
Less Fruity
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2014MenPotion for Him
More Aromatic, Amber
Less Fruity
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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 Eau de Parfum are fruity and cacao. It opens with Cranberry and Pink Pepper, reveals Cacao and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Black Vanilla Husk and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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