Fragrance comparison

Black XS for Her vs Clarie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9,337 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black XS for Her

Rabanne · 2007

3.719,306 votes

Rank #1,405 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Clarie

Elode

3.7731 votes

Rank #34,658 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black XS for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black XS for Her
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Clarie
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black XS for Her4/7

Clarie3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black XS for HerRabanne

ClarieElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 9,306 votes

Have 32%Had 45%Want 22%

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 47%Had 29%Want 24%

Category winnerBlack XS for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

12%Hate

Share of community votes

29%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerClarieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack XS for Her

SillageBlack XS for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value85

Category winnerClarieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao99%

vanilla93%

fruity90%

sweet77%

woody73%

rose100%

patchouli90%

woody80%

floral70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CranberryPink PepperTamarind

Heart

CacaoRoseBlack Violet

Base

VanillaPatchouliMassoia Wood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart1 to 2 hours

Patchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Clarie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer18

Fall78

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night29

Category winnerClarieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,405

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2007

Reviews672

Overall rank#34,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack XS for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black XS for Her by Rabanne is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Black XS for Her was launched in 2007. Black XS for Her was created by Emilie Coppermann and Mark Buxton. Top notes are Cranberry, Pink Pepper and Tamarind; middle notes are Cacao, Rose and Black Violet; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli and Masso…

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Clarie by Elode delivers a straightforward oriental floral profile centered on sweet rose, earthy patchouli, and warm vanilla. Released as an accessible everyday scent, it opens with a direct surge of candied rose petals before revealing a soft, woody patchouli core. The base settles into a gentle vanilla sweetness th…

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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.

Which is better, Black XS for Her or Clarie?

Black XS for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Black XS for Her is rated 3.71/5 from 9,306 votes; Clarie is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes. Choose Black XS for Her for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Clarie for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black XS for Her or Clarie?

Black XS for Her lasts longest (Black XS for Her 70/100, Clarie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black XS for Her or Clarie?

Black XS for Her projects furthest (Black XS for Her 64/100, Clarie 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black XS for Her and Clarie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Black XS for Her or Clarie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clarie is the stronger pick. For winter, Black XS for Her is the stronger pick. Black XS for Her suits evening wear; Clarie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black XS for Her and Clarie?

Black XS for Her has top notes of Cranberry, Pink Pepper and Tamarind, heart notes of Cacao, Rose and Black Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Massoia Wood. Clarie has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla.