Fragrance comparison

Fontana Deco vs Xia Xiang

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

Fontana Deco

Borsari

4.3010 votes

Rank #50,033 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Xia Xiang

Revlon

4.41210 votes

Rank #3,413 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xia Xiang takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fontana Deco
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xia Xiang
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fontana Deco1/5

Xia Xiang4/5

Ratings & consensus: Xia Xiang
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xia Xiang
Sillage & projection: Xia Xiang
Value for money: Fontana Deco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Xia Xiang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fontana DecoBorsari

Xia XiangRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

4.41/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerXia XiangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityXia Xiang

SillageXia Xiang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFontana DecoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGalbanumPalisander RosewoodBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmineCinnamonBoronia

Base

MuskAmberOlibanumoak mossGuaiac WoodVanilleCivetta

Top

TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerXia XiangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fontana Deco is a vintage woody chypre with a bright citrus and peach opening, then a floral heart softened by sandalwood and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, oakmoss, amber, musk and incense give it a powdery, warm, old-school feel. It may suit someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than a modern fruit…

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Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …

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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, Fontana Deco or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang takes 4 of 5 categories. Fontana Deco is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose Fontana Deco for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fontana Deco or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang lasts longest (Xia Xiang 63/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fontana Deco or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang projects furthest (Xia Xiang 59/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fontana Deco and Xia Xiang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fontana Deco or Xia Xiang better for summer or winter?

Fontana Deco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fontana Deco and Xia Xiang?

Fontana Deco has top notes of Peach, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Olibanum and oak moss. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.