Fragrance comparison

Match vs XXY

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #16,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

XXY

Xerjoff

3.91178 votes

Rank #9,572 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXY takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Match3/7

XXY4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchDer Duft

XXYXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

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

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

39%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerMatchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityXXY

SillageXXY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value27

Category winnerMatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesCedarBlack PepperCuminSandalwoodVetiverGingerGrapefruitSuedeAmbroxanIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangBlack PepperJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodVetiverMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Match, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMatchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 10%

Men29

Unisex42

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,280

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerXXYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Match captures the tactile friction of striking a matchstick against sandpaper. It opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and sharp ginger before unveiling a spicy, woody heart. Black pepper and warm cumin provide dry heat against clean cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it warms on the skin, a soft…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Match or XXY?

XXY takes 4 of 7 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; XXY is rated 3.91/5 from 178 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose XXY for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Match or XXY?

XXY lasts longest (XXY 84/100, Match 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Match or XXY?

XXY projects furthest (XXY 70/100, Match 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match and XXY smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Grapefruit.

Is Match or XXY better for summer or winter?

For summer, Match is the stronger pick. For winter, Match is the stronger pick. Match suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match and XXY?

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. 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.