Fragrance comparison

Sansibar for Him vs X-Centric

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

Sansibar for Him

Sansibar

—0 votes

Rank #77,230 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 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 1 of 1 categories.

Sansibar for Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer.
X-Centric
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sansibar for Him0/1

X-Centric1/1

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: X-Centric

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sansibar for HimSansibar

X-CentricAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

green50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitYuzu

Heart

LavenderClary SageJasmine

Base

NutmegMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Green LeavesCypressNutmegClary SageCardamomGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

CedarLotusFreesiaRose

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,460

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerX-CentricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sansibar for Him opens with a bright tart burst of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit. The top citrus quickly settles into an aromatic heart of lavender and clary sage, grounded by jasmine. A dry down of warm nutmeg, sandalwood, and clean musk keeps the composition quiet, making it suitable for casual warm summer m…

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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.

Do Sansibar for Him and X-Centric smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Musk.

What are the notes in Sansibar for Him and X-Centric?

Sansibar for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Yuzu, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.