Fragrance comparison

D'Arco vs XO Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

D'Arco

Victorumm

5.001 votes

Rank #63,821 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

XO Homme

Arabian Oud

4.3010 votes

Rank #44,112 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

D'Arco
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
XO Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

D'Arco0/1

XO Homme1/1

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: XO Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'ArcoVictorumm

XO HommeArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

70%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesAppleJasmineAmberMuskVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineCitrusesIvyLavender

Heart

VetiverAppleFruity Notes

Base

CinnamonSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Apple, Jasmine 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,821

PerfumerAngel Sánchez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXO HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Arco opens with a crisp splash of unnamed citruses and crunchy green apple, immediate and bright. It settles into a clean, powdery haze where a soft jasmine note floats over a warm base of vanilla and sandalwood. This is a quiet daily scent that avoids the sugary trap of many modern fruity-florals, leaning instead i…

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XO Homme is a warm spicy, musky woody scent that opens brighter than its accord list suggests, with citrus, lavender and jasmine adding lift before the fragrance settles into cinnamon, soft woods and amber. It feels dressed up but approachable. The overall effect is smooth, slightly powdery and confidently masculine. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D'Arco or XO Homme?

XO Homme takes 1 of 1 categories. D'Arco is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; XO Homme is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose D'Arco for a powdery and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose XO Homme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do D'Arco and XO Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Apple, Jasmine and Amber.

Is D'Arco or XO Homme better for summer or winter?

D'Arco suits day or night wear; XO Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Arco and XO Homme?

D'Arco features Citruses, Apple, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. XO Homme has top notes of Jasmine, Citruses, Ivy and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Apple and Fruity Notes, a base of Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.