Fragrance comparison

Splendiferous vs Notorious XO

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Splendiferous

Parfums Vintage

4.836 votes

Rank #32,811 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Notorious XO

M. Micallef

3.88186 votes

Rank #7,277 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notorious XO takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splendiferous
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Notorious XO
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Splendiferous1/4

Notorious XO3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SplendiferousParfums Vintage

Notorious XOM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.88/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

54%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNotorious XO

SillageNotorious XO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSplendiferousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

cinnamon50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCognacOakCinnamonTonka BeanSandalwoodPralineVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacPepperSea Notes

Heart

CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cognac, Oak and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Splendiferous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer5

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,277

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNotorious XOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splendiferous by Parfums Vintage delivers a rich, boozy gourmand profile built around oak barrels and warm dessert spices. The opening brings an immediate splash of rich cognac, paired with grated cinnamon and toasted praline. As the fragrance settles, a deep core of amber and creamy vanilla joins dry sandalwood and t…

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Notorious XO by M. Micallef is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a boozy cognac opening. It settles into a warm, resinous base of praline and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter evenings. Designed for the man seeking a sophisticated, presence-heavy scent, it bridges the gap between refined…

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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, Splendiferous or Notorious XO?

Notorious XO takes 3 of 4 categories. Splendiferous is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Notorious XO is rated 3.88/5 from 186 votes. Choose Splendiferous for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Notorious XO for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splendiferous or Notorious XO?

Notorious XO lasts longest (Notorious XO 77/100, Splendiferous 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splendiferous or Notorious XO?

Notorious XO projects furthest (Notorious XO 67/100, Splendiferous 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splendiferous and Notorious XO smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Cognac, Oak and Cinnamon.

Is Splendiferous or Notorious XO better for summer or winter?

Splendiferous suits day or night wear; Notorious XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendiferous and Notorious XO?

Splendiferous features Amber, Cognac, Oak, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Notorious XO has top notes of Cognac, Pepper and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather, Cardamom and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Amber and Sandalwood.