Fragrance comparison

Gentle Touch vs XXY

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

Gentle Touch

Dilís Parfum · 2016

3.8346 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

XXY

Xerjoff

3.91178 votes

Rank #10,104 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXY takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gentle Touch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XXY
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Gentle Touch3/7

XXY4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle TouchDilís Parfum

XXYXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

3.91/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerXXYRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

39%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerGentle TouchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityXXY

SillageXXY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value27

Category winnerGentle TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperWhite PepperSea NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

PeachBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangBlack PepperJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodVetiverMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gentle Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGentle TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men29

Unisex42

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerXXYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Touch by Dilís Parfum brings together a brisk maritime air and a sharp culinary spice kick. The scent begins with vibrant bergamot and crisp sea notes, joined by a crackling mixture of black pepper and white pepper. This piquant rush soon softens into an elegant floral core of powdery iris and clean jasmine, pr…

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Xerjoff XXY pairs bright grapefruit and juicy peach with a dense, powdery iris heart and dark patchouli. The initial spray delivers a fleeting burst of tart citrus before settling into a warm bed of black pepper, ylang-ylang, and buttery sandalwood. Vanilla and labdanum smooth out the earthy edges, creating a cozy yet…

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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, Gentle Touch or XXY?

XXY takes 4 of 7 categories. Gentle Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 46 votes; XXY is rated 3.91/5 from 178 votes. Choose Gentle Touch for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XXY for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Touch or XXY?

XXY lasts longest (XXY 84/100, Gentle Touch 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Touch or XXY?

XXY projects furthest (XXY 70/100, Gentle Touch 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Touch and XXY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Gentle Touch or XXY better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gentle Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, XXY is the stronger pick. Gentle Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Touch and XXY?

Gentle Touch has top notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. XXY has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Black Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver.