Fragrance comparison

Notorious XO vs Tefnut

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 #7,420 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Tefnut

Aswan

—0 votes

Rank #76,190 WoodyGreen

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.
Tefnut
Choose it for a woody and green character.

Notorious XO1/1

Tefnut0/1

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

TefnutAswan

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 8%Want 92%

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%

green92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

Himalayan PoppyGreen NotesNarcissusBlack CurrantCognacPlum

Heart

TuberoseOakCinnamonLeatherTonka Bean

Base

Orange BlossomCedarAmberSandalwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Leather and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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#7,420

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#76,190

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

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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Tefnut by Aswan opens with a splash of dark cognac and ripe plum, cut immediately by sharp green notes and bitter narcissus. The boozy fruit quickly gives way to a heavy heart of tuberose, raw leather, and ground cinnamon. As it settles onto skin, the floral edges soften into a dense base of sweet praline, dry cedar, …

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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 Tefnut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Leather and Tonka Bean.

Is Notorious XO or Tefnut better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Notorious XO and Tefnut?

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. Tefnut has top notes of Himalayan Poppy, Green Notes, Narcissus and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Oak, Cinnamon and Leather, a base of Orange Blossom, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.