Notorious XO vs The Night Is Young
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notorious XO takes 1 of 1 categories.
Notorious XOChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Night Is YoungChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring.
Notorious XO1/1
The Night Is Young0/1
- 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. MicallefThe Night Is YoungUnscriptedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
106 votes
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm 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 = sharedTop
CognacPepperSea Notes
Heart
CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOak
Base
VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Cognac
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCinnamonOak
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodVanillaPraline
InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak. Durations are only published for The Night Is Young, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer5
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,422
PerfumerDaniela Marty
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#75,864
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →The Night Is Young by Unscripted is an oriental unisex fragrance built around boozy warmth and dessert-like sweetness. It introduces itself with a strong splash of cognac, setting an immediate evening tone that feels rich and spirited. As it settles, warm spicy cinnamon and tonka bean mix with sturdy oak wood, creatin…
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 The Night Is Young?
Notorious XO takes 1 of 1 categories. Notorious XO is rated 3.88/5 from 186 votes; The Night Is Young is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Notorious XO for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Night Is Young for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring.
Do Notorious XO and The Night Is Young 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 The Night Is Young better for summer or winter?
Notorious XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notorious XO and The Night Is Young?
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. The Night Is Young has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.
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