Fragrance comparison

Don vs XO Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Don

Aquaflor Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #58,464 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

XO Homme

Arabian Oud

4.3010 votes

Rank #42,389 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Don
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
XO Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Don1/4

XO Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XO Homme
Sillage & projection: XO Homme
Value for money: Don
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

DonAquaflor Firenze

XO HommeArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityXO Homme

SillageXO Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesVetiver

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

Top

JasmineCitrusesIvyLavender

Heart

VetiverAppleFruity Notes

Base

CinnamonSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,464

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXO HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don by Aquaflor Firenze pairs crisp citruses with rough vetiver right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts quickly into a warm sandalwood heart before resting on a clean musk base. The citrus accord feels sharp initially, but the dry woods and soft powdery undertones round off th…

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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, Don or XO Homme?

XO Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Don is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; XO Homme is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Don for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose XO Homme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don or XO Homme?

XO Homme lasts longest (XO Homme 72/100, Don 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don or XO Homme?

XO Homme projects furthest (XO Homme 75/100, Don 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don and XO Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Don or XO Homme better for summer or winter?

Don suits day or night wear; XO Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don and XO Homme?

Don has top notes of Citruses and Vetiver, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of 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.