Fragrance comparison

Men X vs Black XS

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,961 ratings analysed

Men X

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #72,953 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Black XS

Rabanne · 2005

3.785,961 votes

Rank #985 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black XS takes 1 of 1 categories.

Men X
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Black XS
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Men X0/1

Black XS1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men XProva

Black XSRabanne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.78/ 5 · 5,961 votes

Have 40%Had 45%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

8%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy98%

citrus82%

amber73%

aromatic69%

woody66%

Scent match91%Very similar · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodBlack AmberPatchouli

Top

LemonSage

Heart

PralineCinnamonTolu BalsamBlack Cardamom

Base

PatchouliBrazilian RosewoodBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Black Cardamom and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Men X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer35

Fall93

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#985

PerfumerChristian Dussoulier

Launched2005

Reviews860

Category winnerBlack XSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Men X by Prova opens with a bright splash of tart lemon balanced by earthy herbal sage, cutting through the air before a rich, dessert-like sweetness steps forward. At its core, warm cinnamon and sweet nutty praline mingle with smooth tolu balsam and aromatic black cardamom, creating a comforting aura like spiced choc…

Reviews →

Black XS by Rabanne is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Black XS was launched in 2005. Black XS was created by Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu and Christian Dussoulier. Top notes are Lemon and Sage; middle notes are Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Bla…

Reviews →

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.

Do Men X and Black XS smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Black Cardamom and Tolu Balsam.

Is Men X or Black XS better for summer or winter?

Black XS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men X and Black XS?

Men X has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli. Black XS has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Amber.