Fragrance comparison

Sans Voir vs X-Centric

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 430 ratings analysed

Sans Voir

Mind Games

3.85151 votes

Rank #32,693 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

X-Centric

Alfred Dunhill

4.13279 votes

Rank #28,460 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X-Centric takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sans Voir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
X-Centric
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Sans Voir3/7

X-Centric4/7

Ratings & consensus: X-Centric
Community sentiment: X-Centric
Longevity: Sans Voir
Sillage & projection: Sans Voir
Value for money: X-Centric
Versatility: Sans Voir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: X-Centric

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sans VoirMind Games

X-CentricAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

Category winnerX-CentricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

24%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

151 votes

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerX-CentricMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySans Voir

SillageSans Voir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerX-CentricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

salty77%

rose69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

green50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltGrapefruitCypress

Heart

FreesiaRoseIncense

Base

MuskPalo SantoGuaiac Wood

Top

Green LeavesCypressNutmegClary SageCardamomGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

CedarLotusFreesiaRose

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cypress, Freesia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSans VoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex46

Women42

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,693

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,460

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerX-CentricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sans Voir by Mind Games merges sharp ruby grapefruit and coarse ocean salt with crisp coastal cypress. The scent softens into freesia and dewy rose before settling into smoky palo santo and guaiac wood. Designed by perfumer Christelle Laprade, this fragrance brings a dry, woody salinity to warm spring mornings and hum…

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X-Centric by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. X-Centric was launched in 2001. X-Centric was created by Maurice Roucel and Frank Voelkl. Top notes are Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cinnamon; middle notes are Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose; base notes are Guaiac…

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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, Sans Voir or X-Centric?

X-Centric takes 4 of 7 categories. Sans Voir is rated 3.85/5 from 151 votes; X-Centric is rated 4.13/5 from 279 votes. Choose Sans Voir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose X-Centric for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sans Voir or X-Centric?

Sans Voir lasts longest (Sans Voir 75/100, X-Centric 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sans Voir or X-Centric?

Sans Voir projects furthest (Sans Voir 61/100, X-Centric 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sans Voir and X-Centric smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cypress, Freesia and Rose.

Is Sans Voir or X-Centric better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sans Voir is the stronger pick. For winter, X-Centric is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sans Voir and X-Centric?

Sans Voir has top notes of Salt, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Incense, a base of Musk, Palo Santo and Guaiac Wood. X-Centric has top notes of Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.