OE vs X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OE takes 4 of 4 categories.
OEChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
XChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OE4/4
X0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OE
- Sillage & projection
- OE
- Value for money
- OE
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- OE
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OEBogueXRiggsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOE
SillageOE
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
camphor30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
amber60%
lavender50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CypressOrangeLemon
Heart
LavenderRosemaryPine
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pine, Rosemary and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,069
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#69,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOEHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…
Reviews →Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…
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, OE or X?
OE takes 4 of 4 categories. OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, OE or X?
OE lasts longest (OE 78/100, X 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, OE or X?
OE projects furthest (OE 68/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do OE and X smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pine, Rosemary and Cypress.
Is OE or X better for summer or winter?
X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in OE and X?
OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper. X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.
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