Fragrance comparison

Notorious XO vs Savira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Notorious XO

M. Micallef

3.88186 votes

Rank #6,800 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Savira

LELINE

5.001 votes

Rank #53,386 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savira takes 3 of 4 categories.

Notorious XO
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Savira
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Notorious XO1/4

Savira3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Savira
Sillage & projection: Savira
Value for money: Savira
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

SaviraLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySavira

SillageSavira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSaviraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

sweet90%

warm spicy80%

vanilla70%

cinnamon60%

powdery50%

Scent match75%Very similar · 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

Top15-30 mins

Cognac

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCinnamonOak

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaPraline

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer5

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,800

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#53,386

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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LELINE Savira opens with a punchy splash of aged cognac that warms the skin within seconds. The booze carries a brief solvent edge before settling into a thick dessert core. Ground cinnamon and toasted tonka bean rise quickly to join dry oak wood. As the fragrance dries down, sweet praline and creamy vanilla coat a st…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Notorious XO or Savira?

Savira takes 3 of 4 categories. Notorious XO is rated 3.88/5 from 186 votes; Savira is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Notorious XO for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Savira for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notorious XO or Savira?

Savira lasts longest (Savira 100/100, Notorious XO 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notorious XO or Savira?

Savira projects furthest (Savira 100/100, Notorious XO 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notorious XO and Savira smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% 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 Savira better for summer or winter?

Notorious XO suits daytime wear; Savira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notorious XO and Savira?

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