Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs XX ± Latex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #61,870 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

XX ± Latex

UERMI · 2014

3.68119 votes

Rank #18,036 VinylAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XX ± Latex
Choose it for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scent in a Bottle2/3

XX ± Latex1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent in a Bottle
Sillage & projection: Scent in a Bottle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: XX ± Latex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

XX ± LatexUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

3.68/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageScent in a Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

vinyl100%

aldehydic83%

marine65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

VinylAldehydesSea NotesSaffronRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Aldehydes and Rose. Durations are only published for XX ± Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men12

Unisex68

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,036

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews11

Category winnerXX ± LatexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

Reviews →

Do not fear the provocative name. The first spray of UERMI XX ± Latex hits with an uncompromising blast of shiny vinyl and sharp solvent vapor. Give it five minutes. Once the initial industrial fizz of chilled aldehydes flashes off, a shockingly refreshing breeze takes command. Crisp sea notes roll in like cold ocean …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scent in a Bottle or XX ± Latex?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; XX ± Latex is rated 3.68/5 from 119 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose XX ± Latex for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent in a Bottle or XX ± Latex?

Scent in a Bottle lasts longest (Scent in a Bottle 73/100, XX ± Latex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent in a Bottle or XX ± Latex?

Scent in a Bottle projects furthest (Scent in a Bottle 63/100, XX ± Latex 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent in a Bottle and XX ± Latex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Aldehydes and Rose.

Is Scent in a Bottle or XX ± Latex better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear; XX ± Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and XX ± Latex?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber. XX ± Latex features Vinyl, Aldehydes, Sea Notes, Saffron and Rose.