Austin Reed Men vs X 55
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Austin Reed Men takes 2 of 3 categories.
Austin Reed MenChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
X 55Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Austin Reed Men2/3
X 551/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- X 55
- Sillage & projection
- Austin Reed Men
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Austin Reed Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Austin Reed MenAustin ReedX 55ONNOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 60%Had 30%Want 10%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
71%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityX 55
SillageAustin Reed Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
lavender48%
green30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
conifer56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLimeGalbanumAngelica
Heart
LavenderJasmineGeraniumLily
Base
VetiverMuskPatchoulioak mossAmberVanille
Top
LimeTimur
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
FrankincenseVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,742
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#64,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAustin Reed MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAustin Reed Men is a fresh citrus aromatic fragrance with a bright lime and bergamot opening, a clean lavender-floral heart, and a soft woody-musky base. Reviewers describe it as affordable, easy to wear, and more natural after a brief synthetic rush at the start. It suits shoppers who want a spring or daytime scent w…
Reviews →ONNO X 55 starts with a sharp blast of fresh lime and spicy timur pepper before settling into a quiet heart of dry florals. The base anchors the blend with clean vetiver, dry frankincense, and warm amber. It is an airy, resinous option built for warm spring days or casual office wear when you want something clean but …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Austin Reed Men or X 55?
Austin Reed Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Austin Reed Men is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; X 55 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Austin Reed Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose X 55 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Austin Reed Men or X 55?
They last about the same: X 55 53/100, Austin Reed Men 51/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Austin Reed Men or X 55?
Austin Reed Men projects furthest (Austin Reed Men 46/100, X 55 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Austin Reed Men and X 55 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.
Is Austin Reed Men or X 55 better for summer or winter?
Austin Reed Men suits daytime wear; X 55 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Austin Reed Men and X 55?
Austin Reed Men has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Galbanum and Angelica, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Geranium and Lily, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and oak moss. X 55 has top notes of Lime and Timur, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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