Fragrance comparison

Men X vs Nitro Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Men X

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #72,953 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Nitro Blue

Dumont

4.15146 votes

Rank #4,841 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Men X
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Nitro Blue
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Men X1/2

Nitro Blue1/2

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): Men X
Fragranxe ranking: Nitro Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men XProva

Nitro BlueDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.15/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

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 spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match81%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil

Heart3 to 4 hours

PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood

Category winnerMen XLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring93

Summer58

Fall99

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNitro BlueHigher 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…

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Nitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…

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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.

Do Men X and Nitro Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% 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 Nitro Blue better for summer or winter?

Nitro Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men X and Nitro Blue?

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. Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood.