Fragrance comparison

Black XS vs Men X

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,961 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black XS

Rabanne · 2005

3.785,961 votes

Rank #982 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

Men X

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #72,834 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black XS takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black XS
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Men X
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Black XS1/1

Men X0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black XS

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black XSRabanne

Men XProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 5,961 votes

Have 40%Had 45%Want 16%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

8%Hate

Share of community votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy98%

citrus82%

amber73%

aromatic69%

woody66%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonSage

Heart

PralineCinnamonTolu BalsamBlack Cardamom

Base

PatchouliBrazilian RosewoodBlack Amber

Top15-30 mins

LemonSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodBlack AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Praline and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Men X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer35

Fall93

Winter100

Day47

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#982

PerfumerChristian Dussoulier

Launched2005

Reviews860

Overall rank#72,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack XSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black XS by Rabanne is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Black XS was launched in 2005. Black XS was created by Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu and Christian Dussoulier. Top notes are Lemon and Sage; middle notes are Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Bla…

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Men X by Prova opens with a bright splash of tart lemon balanced by earthy herbal sage, cutting through the air before a rich, dessert-like sweetness steps forward. At its core, warm cinnamon and sweet nutty praline mingle with smooth tolu balsam and aromatic black cardamom, creating a comforting aura like spiced choc…

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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.

Do Black XS and Men X smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Praline and Cinnamon.

Is Black XS or Men X better for summer or winter?

Black XS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black XS and Men X?

Black XS has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Amber. Men X has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli.