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Woody · 2008

XXY

Rating3.9 ★ 192 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2008
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageEternal
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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 →
13 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
80
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 →
61
intimateenormous
Price value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean52
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
WoodyPowderyCitrusFresh SpicyEarthyIrisWarm SpicyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Powdery
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Iris
Warm Spicy
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
1%
moderate
16%
long lasting
34%
eternal
46%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
35%
strong
25%
enormous
33%
Season
spring
34%
summer
19%
fall
32%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
6%
more female
20%
unisex
44%
more male
21%
male
9%
Value
way overpriced
40%
overpriced
27%
ok
22%
good value
5%
great value
5%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of XXY are woody and powdery. It opens with Peach and Bergamot, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Vanilla. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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