Fragrance comparison

Defend vs X

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Defend

Lingua Planta

5.004 votes

Rank #42,048 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Riggs

3.502 votes

Rank #69,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Defend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Defend
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Defend3/4

X0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DefendLingua Planta

XRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDefend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDefendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressBlack PepperGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGalbanumResinPine

Base6-8 hrs

FrankincenseOakmoss

Top

CypressOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderRosemaryPine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cedarwood and Pine. Durations are only published for Defend, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDefendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Defend by Lingua Planta smells like stepping directly into an undisturbed evergreen forest right after morning mist. The scent opens with sharp cypress needles, cracked black pepper, and wet crushed grass before unveiling a deeply aromatic heart of sticky pine sap, bitter green galbanum, and raw cedarwood. As it warms…

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Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…

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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, Defend or X?

Defend takes 3 of 4 categories. Defend is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Defend for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Defend or X?

They last about the same: Defend 60/100, X 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Defend or X?

Defend projects furthest (Defend 42/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defend and X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cedarwood and Pine.

Is Defend or X better for summer or winter?

Defend suits daytime wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defend and X?

Defend has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper and Grass, heart notes of Cedarwood, Galbanum, Resin and Pine, a base of Frankincense and Oakmoss. X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.