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XS, Rabanne
Aromatic · 1994

XS

by Rabanne
Rating4.1 ★ 2,276 votes
GenderMen
Year1994
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for springDaytime wear
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Uomo Lorenzo Villoresi
Uomo Lorenzo Villoresi
83% match
XS (2018) Rabanne
XS (2018) Rabanne
83% match
Duc de Vervins Houbigant
Duc de Vervins Houbigant
82% 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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotMintRosemaryLemonTarragonMandarin Orange
heartthe character
JuniperBrazilian RosewoodSageBourbon GeraniumCoriander
basethe foundation
SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarVanillaPatchouliAmbergris

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 6
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyCitrusHerbalGreen
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Main accords

top 6
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Herbal
Green

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
35%
summer
27%
fall
26%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Uomo Lorenzo Villoresi
Lorenzo Villoresi
aromaticherbal
83% match
XS (2018) Rabanne
Rabanne
aromatic
82% match
El Paso Lomani
Lomani
aromaticcamphor
82% match
Duc de Vervins Houbigant
Houbigant
aromaticmossy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonMintRosemaryTarragonGeraniumCorianderJuniperSageBrazilian Ro…MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOakmossAmbergris
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Signature pair: Rosemary and Sage

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The XS line

3 versions
1994WomenPour Elle
More Floral, White Floral
Less Aromatic
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20182018
Less Herbal
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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 XS are aromatic and woody. It opens with Bergamot and Mint, reveals Juniper and Brazilian Rosewood at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Musk. People reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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