Bacio Amaro vs Xander
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Xander takes 5 of 6 categories.
Bacio AmaroChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
XanderChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bacio Amaro1/6
Xander5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Xander
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Xander
- Sillage & projection
- Xander
- Value for money
- Bacio Amaro
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Xander
- Fragranxe ranking
- Xander
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bacio AmaroMarcocciaXanderCaveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%
4.17/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
Category winnerXanderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXander
SillageXander
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBacio AmaroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
balsamic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
sweet60%
oud50%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CognacOrange PeelRosemary
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomPatchouliCinnamonTobacco
Base6-10+ hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhOudCashmere WoodVanilla
Top15-30 mins
OreganoCedar LeavesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
MyrrhOpoponaxResinAmberBalsamic Notes
Base8-12+ hrs
OudSandalwoodLeather
Category winnerXanderLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day78
Night100
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#71,348
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,482
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerXanderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBacio Amaro by Marcoccia opens with an intoxicating splash of dark cognac, bitter orange peel, and fresh garden rosemary. The immediate impression feels like stepping into a dimly lit Italian lounge and ordering an artisanal digestif. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens as spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, d…
Reviews →Xander by Cave delivers a dark, room-filling blast of smoky resins, herbal oregano, and rich leather. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and dry cedar needles, immediately grounded by savory culinary oregano. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dense pool of sweet opoponax, warm amb…
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, Bacio Amaro or Xander?
Xander takes 5 of 6 categories. Bacio Amaro is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Xander is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bacio Amaro for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Xander for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bacio Amaro or Xander?
Xander lasts longest (Xander 83/100, Bacio Amaro 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bacio Amaro or Xander?
Xander projects furthest (Xander 82/100, Bacio Amaro 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bacio Amaro and Xander smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Myrrh and Oud.
Is Bacio Amaro or Xander better for summer or winter?
Bacio Amaro suits evening wear; Xander suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bacio Amaro and Xander?
Bacio Amaro has top notes of Cognac, Orange Peel and Rosemary, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Cashmere Wood. Xander has top notes of Oregano, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax, Resin and Amber, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Leather.
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