Nitro Blue vs Black XS
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
87%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nitro Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.
Nitro BlueChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Black XSChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nitro Blue5/7
Black XS1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nitro Blue
- Community sentiment
- Nitro Blue
- Longevity
- Nitro Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Nitro Blue
- Versatility
- Nitro Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black XS
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nitro BlueDumontBlack XSRabanneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
3.78/ 5 · 5,961 votes
Have 40%Had 45%Want 16%
Category winnerNitro BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
146 votes
48%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
8%Hate
Share of community votes
Category winnerNitro BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNitro Blue
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitro BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
warm spicy98%
citrus82%
amber73%
aromatic69%
woody66%
Scent match87%Very similar · both sweet, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil
Heart3 to 4 hours
PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood
Top
LemonSage
Heart
PralineCinnamonTolu BalsamBlack Cardamom
Base
PatchouliBrazilian RosewoodBlack Amber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sage, Lemon and Praline. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer58
Fall99
Winter100
Day97
Night100
Spring60
Summer35
Fall93
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNitro BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,042
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#985
PerfumerChristian Dussoulier
Launched2005
Reviews860
Category winnerBlack XSHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNitro 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…
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.
Which is better, Nitro Blue or Black XS?
Nitro Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes; Black XS is rated 3.78/5 from 5,961 votes. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Black XS for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nitro Blue or Black XS?
Nitro Blue lasts longest (Nitro Blue 73/100, Black XS 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nitro Blue or Black XS?
Projection is very close: Nitro Blue 61/100, Black XS 61/100 for sillage.
Do Nitro Blue and Black XS smell similar?
Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sage, Lemon and Praline.
Is Nitro Blue or Black XS better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nitro Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitro Blue is the stronger pick. Nitro Blue suits day or night wear; Black XS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nitro Blue and Black XS?
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. 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.
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