Fragrance comparison

Revolution vs Xhilaration

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Revolution

Killer Oud

4.0695 votes

Rank #10,132 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Xhilaration

The Dua Brand

3.004 votes

Rank #72,515 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Revolution takes 3 of 3 categories.

Revolution
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Xhilaration
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Revolution3/3

Xhilaration0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Revolution
Value for money: Revolution
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Revolution

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RevolutionKiller Oud

XhilarationThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRevolution

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRevolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomRosemaryBitter OrangeRed Pepper

Heart

NeroliOrrisJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwood

Notes

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeYlang-YlangPatchouliTangerineCedarwoodBergamotVanillaVetiverTobaccoHoneyRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Xhilaration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex30

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#72,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRevolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Revolution by Killer Oud is a clean white floral woody fragrance with a sharp herbal opening, bright bitter citrus, and a realistic rosemary note that several wearers notice right away. As it settles, neroli, orange blossom, orris, and jasmine give it a soapy powdery polish over dry woods and subtle patchouli. It suit…

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Xhilaration by The Dua Brand delivers a bright burst of candied citrus over a rich, woody foundation. The opening sparkles with juicy tangerine, tart bitter orange, and bergamot, giving an immediate sensation of freshly peeled citrus fruit in the morning sun. As the initial brightness settles, warm honey, orange bloss…

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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.

Which is better, Revolution or Xhilaration?

Revolution takes 3 of 3 categories. Revolution is rated 4.06/5 from 95 votes; Xhilaration is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Revolution for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Xhilaration for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Revolution or Xhilaration?

Projection is very close: Revolution 52/100, Xhilaration 50/100 for sillage.

Do Revolution and Xhilaration smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Revolution or Xhilaration better for summer or winter?

Xhilaration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Revolution and Xhilaration?

Revolution has top notes of Orange Blossom, Rosemary, Bitter Orange and Red Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Xhilaration features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Tangerine.