Fragrance comparison

Full Speed vs X-Centric

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,223 ratings analysed

Full Speed

Avon

3.65944 votes

Rank #34,743 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

X-Centric

Alfred Dunhill

4.13279 votes

Rank #28,460 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X-Centric takes 7 of 7 categories.

Full Speed
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.
X-Centric
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Full Speed0/7

X-Centric7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Full SpeedAvon

X-CentricAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 944 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

Category winnerX-CentricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

944 votes

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerX-CentricMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityX-Centric

SillageX-Centric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerX-CentricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

green50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesJuniper BerriesGreen Leaves

Heart

CypressCardamom

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Green LeavesCypressNutmegClary SageCardamomGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

CedarLotusFreesiaRose

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Cypress, Cardamom and Cedar. 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

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerX-CentricMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,460

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerX-CentricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Full Speed by Avon opens with a sharp burst of synthetic citruses and bitter juniper berries. Crushed green leaves add a wet, herbal snap in the first five minutes on skin. As the initial citrus blast settles, dry cypress and warm cardamom take over the middle phase, giving the scent a classic sports-cologne personali…

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X-Centric by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. X-Centric was launched in 2001. X-Centric was created by Maurice Roucel and Frank Voelkl. Top notes are Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cinnamon; middle notes are Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose; base notes are Guaiac…

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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, Full Speed or X-Centric?

X-Centric takes 7 of 7 categories. Full Speed is rated 3.65/5 from 944 votes; X-Centric is rated 4.13/5 from 279 votes. Choose Full Speed for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring. Choose X-Centric for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Full Speed or X-Centric?

X-Centric lasts longest (X-Centric 61/100, Full Speed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Full Speed or X-Centric?

X-Centric projects furthest (X-Centric 54/100, Full Speed 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Full Speed and X-Centric smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Cypress, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Full Speed or X-Centric better for summer or winter?

For summer, Full Speed is the stronger pick. For winter, X-Centric is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Full Speed and X-Centric?

Full Speed has top notes of Citruses, Juniper Berries and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cypress and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. X-Centric has top notes of Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.