Notorious XO vs Heavens Speak
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notorious XO takes 4 of 7 categories.
Notorious XOChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heavens SpeakChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Notorious XO4/7
Heavens Speak3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Heavens Speak
- Community sentiment
- Heavens Speak
- Longevity
- Notorious XO
- Sillage & projection
- Notorious XO
- Value for money
- Heavens Speak
- Versatility
- Notorious XO
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Notorious XO
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Notorious XOM. MicallefHeavens SpeakOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
4.34/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 60%Had 7%Want 34%
Category winnerHeavens SpeakRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
106 votes
60%Love
22%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerHeavens SpeakMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotorious XO
SillageNotorious XO
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeavens SpeakBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
woody90%
sweet80%
vanilla70%
cinnamon60%
amber50%
Scent match81%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacPepperSea Notes
Heart
CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOak
Base
VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top
Cognac
Heart
CinnamonTonka BeanOak
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer5
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night–
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNotorious XOMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,420
PerfumerDaniela Marty
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#27,645
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNotorious XOHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNotorious XO by M. Micallef is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a boozy cognac opening. It settles into a warm, resinous base of praline and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter evenings. Designed for the man seeking a sophisticated, presence-heavy scent, it bridges the gap between refined…
Reviews →Oakcha Heavens Speak opens with a bold splash of sweet cognac that smells like a steaming mug of spiced apple cider on a brisk autumn evening. As the initial boozy kick softens, warm cinnamon and roasted tonka bean sweep in to create a cozy, bakery-fresh atmosphere. The dry-down settles into a rich base of caramelized…
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, Notorious XO or Heavens Speak?
Notorious XO takes 4 of 7 categories. Notorious XO is rated 3.88/5 from 186 votes; Heavens Speak is rated 4.34/5 from 119 votes. Choose Notorious XO for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heavens Speak for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Notorious XO or Heavens Speak?
Notorious XO lasts longest (Notorious XO 77/100, Heavens Speak 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Notorious XO or Heavens Speak?
Notorious XO projects furthest (Notorious XO 67/100, Heavens Speak 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Notorious XO and Heavens Speak smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak.
Is Notorious XO or Heavens Speak better for summer or winter?
For summer, Notorious XO is the stronger pick. For winter, Heavens Speak is the stronger pick. Notorious XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notorious XO and Heavens Speak?
Notorious XO has top notes of Cognac, Pepper and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather, Cardamom and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Amber and Sandalwood. Heavens Speak has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.
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