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Black XS L Exces for Her, Rabanne
White Floral · 2012

Black XS L Exces for Her

by Rabanne
Rating4.0 ★ 1,795 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralFresh SpicyVanilla
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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In the same corner
Hypnôse Lancôme
Hypnôse Lancôme
85% match
Lust Lush
Lust Lush
85% match
Vanilla Alyssa Ashley
Vanilla Alyssa Ashley
84% 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
NeroliBlack Pepper
heartthe character
JasmineRoseNight Blooming Cereus
basethe foundation
VanilleCashmere Wood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value50
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
White FloralFresh SpicyVanillaRoseWoodyFloralCitrusWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Rose
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
24%
long lasting
37%
eternal
28%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
29%
strong
41%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
16%
summer
9%
fall
35%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
33%
night
67%
Gender
female
74%
more female
13%
unisex
11%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
17%
ok
50%
good value
22%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
darkmysteriousedgyrebelliousnontraditionalcharacterhugesillagelongevitymodernmasterpiece
What people criticise
silverskullsmallerbottlesizesheavyblackpepperwoodslessvanillajasmine

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Hypnôse Lancôme
Lancôme
vanillatropical
85% match
Lust Lush
Lush
white floralyellow floral
84% match
Vanilla Alyssa Ashley
Alyssa Ashley
vanilla
82% match
Dita Von Teese Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese
white floralsmoky

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperNeroliJasmineRoseNight Bloomi…VanillaCashmere Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Jasmine and Rose

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The Black XS line

7 versions
Original2005MenBlack XS
More Sweet, Amber
Less White Floral
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2007for Her
More Cacao, Fruity
Less White Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012MenL Exces for Him
More Amber, Earthy
Less White Floral
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2018Men2018
More Sweet, Amber
Less White Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018for Her Eau de Parfum
More Fruity, Cacao
Less White Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2014MenPotion for Him
More Aromatic, Amber
Less White Floral
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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 L Exces for Her are white floral and fresh spicy. It opens with Neroli and Black Pepper, reveals Jasmine and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Cashmere Wood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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