Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Cologne vs X Series Recharge

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dior Homme Cologne

Dior · 2007

4.19371 votes

Rank #4,889 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

X Series Recharge

Avon · 2014

3.89185 votes

Rank #14,237 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dior Homme Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
X Series Recharge
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Dior Homme Cologne5/7

X Series Recharge2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dior Homme Cologne
Community sentiment: Dior Homme Cologne
Longevity: Dior Homme Cologne
Sillage & projection: Dior Homme Cologne
Value for money: X Series Recharge
Versatility: X Series Recharge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme CologneDior

X Series RechargeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

3.89/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 48%Had 37%Want 15%

Category winnerDior Homme CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerDior Homme CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDior Homme Cologne

SillageDior Homme Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value85

Category winnerX Series RechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cacao83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotLavenderCardamomSage

Heart

Iris

Base

VetiverCacaoLeatherAmberPatchouli

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cacao

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cacao. 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

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerX Series RechargeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex29

Women3

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,889

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2007

Reviews28

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews6

Category winnerDior Homme CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme Cologne (2007) presents a crisp, sunlit take on the iconic Dior iris profile. Created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, it opens with a refreshing splash of sweet mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and clean neroli, immediately supported by soft lavender and herbal sage. At the center, a silky, powdery iris note …

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Avon X Series Recharge is a casual citrus gourmand that centers on bright mandarin, spicy cardamom, and a dry cocoa powder note. It offers an easygoing, sweet-leaning profile suited for students or as an inexpensive gym bag scent. While performance is front-loaded, the scent remains a reliable, low-stakes choice for d…

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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, Dior Homme Cologne or X Series Recharge?

Dior Homme Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Dior Homme Cologne is rated 4.19/5 from 371 votes; X Series Recharge is rated 3.89/5 from 185 votes. Choose Dior Homme Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose X Series Recharge for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Cologne or X Series Recharge?

Dior Homme Cologne lasts longest (Dior Homme Cologne 63/100, X Series Recharge 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Cologne or X Series Recharge?

Dior Homme Cologne projects furthest (Dior Homme Cologne 59/100, X Series Recharge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme Cologne and X Series Recharge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cacao.

Is Dior Homme Cologne or X Series Recharge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dior Homme Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, X Series Recharge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Cologne and X Series Recharge?

Dior Homme Cologne has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cacao, Leather and Amber. X Series Recharge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cacao.