Fragrance comparison

Tiger's Nest vs XX ± Latex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,273 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tiger's Nest

Memo Paris

4.011,154 votes

Rank #2,328 AmberPowdery

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11%scent match

Clearly different

XX ± Latex

UERMI · 2014

3.68119 votes

Rank #17,949 VinylAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger's Nest takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tiger's Nest
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
XX ± Latex
Choose it for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tiger's Nest5/7

XX ± Latex2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tiger's Nest
Community sentiment: Tiger's Nest
Longevity: Tiger's Nest
Sillage & projection: Tiger's Nest
Value for money: XX ± Latex
Versatility: XX ± Latex
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tiger's Nest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tiger's NestMemo Paris

XX ± LatexUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,154 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerTiger's NestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,154 votes

27%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerTiger's NestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTiger's Nest

SillageTiger's Nest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerXX ± LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

aromatic42%

vinyl100%

aldehydic83%

marine65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AbsintheAldehydesLime

Heart

AmberSaffronOsmanthusYlang YlangRoseFrankincense

Base

Tolu BalsamVanillaPapyrus

Notes

VinylAldehydesSea NotesSaffronRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Saffron 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

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night44

Category winnerXX ± LatexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

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#2,328

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#17,949

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews11

Category winnerTiger's NestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiger's Nest by Memo Paris opens with sharp lime and bitter absinthe before settling into an intense incense heart. Alienor Massenet constructed this 2018 composition around heavy amber resins, rich frankincense, and warm saffron. A powdery floral undercurrent of osmanthus and rose softens the initial bite, keeping th…

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 …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tiger's Nest or XX ± Latex?

Tiger's Nest takes 5 of 7 categories. Tiger's Nest is rated 4.01/5 from 1,154 votes; XX ± Latex is rated 3.68/5 from 119 votes. Choose Tiger's Nest for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose XX ± Latex for a vinyl and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tiger's Nest or XX ± Latex?

Tiger's Nest lasts longest (Tiger's Nest 75/100, XX ± Latex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tiger's Nest or XX ± Latex?

Tiger's Nest projects furthest (Tiger's Nest 66/100, XX ± Latex 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tiger's Nest and XX ± Latex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Saffron and Rose.

Is Tiger's Nest or XX ± Latex better for summer or winter?

For summer, XX ± Latex is the stronger pick. For winter, Tiger's Nest is the stronger pick. XX ± Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tiger's Nest and XX ± Latex?

Tiger's Nest has top notes of Absinthe, Aldehydes and Lime, heart notes of Amber, Saffron, Osmanthus and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Papyrus. XX ± Latex features Vinyl, Aldehydes, Sea Notes, Saffron and Rose.