Fragrance comparison

Match vs XXY Perfume Extract

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #16,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

XXY Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

2.8312 votes

Rank #65,224 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Match takes 4 of 5 categories.

Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
XXY Perfume Extract
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Match4/5

XXY Perfume Extract1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchDer Duft

XXY Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerMatchRating 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

25%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityMatch

SillageXXY Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match55%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

BergamotGrapefruitPeach

Heart

Black PepperJasmineYlang-YlangIris

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverVanillaMuskLabdanum

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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,280

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,224

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatchHigher 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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XXY Perfume Extract by Xerjoff opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, tart grapefruit, and sweet peach. The scent quickly shifts as dry black pepper and exotic ylang-ylang mingle with buttery Florentine iris at its heart. A deep foundation of Mysore sandalwood, earthy patchouli, Haitian vetiver, and dark labd…

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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 Perfume Extract?

Match takes 4 of 5 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; XXY Perfume Extract is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose XXY Perfume Extract for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Match or XXY Perfume Extract?

Match lasts longest (Match 73/100, XXY Perfume Extract 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Match or XXY Perfume Extract?

XXY Perfume Extract projects furthest (XXY Perfume Extract 69/100, Match 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match and XXY Perfume Extract smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% 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 Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

Match suits evening wear; XXY Perfume Extract suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match and XXY Perfume Extract?

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. XXY Perfume Extract has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Black Pepper, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanilla.