Fragrance comparison

Notorious XO vs Ruhani

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

1 wins

Notorious XO

M. Micallef

3.88186 votes

Rank #7,422 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Ruhani

Siyate

—0 votes

Rank #81,671 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notorious XO takes 1 of 1 categories.

Notorious XO
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruhani
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Notorious XO1/1

Ruhani0/1

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: Notorious XO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Notorious XOM. Micallef

RuhaniSiyate

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacPepperSea Notes

Heart

CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Cognac

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCinnamonOak

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaPralineAlmond

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak. Durations are only published for Ruhani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer5

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,422

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#81,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNotorious XOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notorious 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…

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Ruhani by Siyate smells like pouring a glass of spiced cognac in a cozy wooden cabin. The scent opens with a rich splash of warm liquor that immediately gives way to toasted cinnamon and dry oak. As it settles on your skin, creamy vanilla and roasted almond emerge, wrapping everything in a velvety sweetness reminiscen…

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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 Notorious XO and Ruhani smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak.

Is Notorious XO or Ruhani better for summer or winter?

Notorious XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notorious XO and Ruhani?

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. Ruhani has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Praline and Almond.