Vodka Blackcurrant vs X-Bond Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vodka Blackcurrant takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vodka BlackcurrantChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
X-Bond SilverChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vodka Blackcurrant3/4
X-Bond Silver1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vodka Blackcurrant
- Sillage & projection
- Vodka Blackcurrant
- Value for money
- X-Bond Silver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vodka Blackcurrant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vodka BlackcurrantParis ElyseesX-Bond SilverX-BondWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVodka Blackcurrant
SillageVodka Blackcurrant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerX-Bond SilverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
cinnamon70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CinammonGeraniumCarnationApple
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
CitrusesCardamon
Base3 to 6 hours
VetiverCedarOlive TreeAmber
Top
AppleGeraniumOakmossBergamotPlumLemon
Heart
CinnamonCloveMahogany
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarOlive TreeVetiver
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Apple, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vodka Blackcurrant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall79
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,524
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,043
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVodka BlackcurrantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVodka Blackcurrant by Paris Elysees is a warm spicy and woody fragrance for men that surprises many buyers with its actual scent profile. Despite the fruity bottle name, this composition centers on a crisp apple note blended with sharp cinnamon, floral geranium, and clove-like carnation at the top. The heart introduce…
Reviews →X-Bond Silver opens with crisp green apple, tart bergamot, and ripe plum before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon and clove. Mahogany wood adds weight through the middle hours, grounding the fruitiness with a sturdy timber backbone. As the initial spice softens on skin, base notes of sandalwood, cedar, and vanill…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vodka Blackcurrant or X-Bond Silver?
Vodka Blackcurrant takes 3 of 4 categories. Vodka Blackcurrant is rated 3.50/5 from 30 votes; X-Bond Silver is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vodka Blackcurrant for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose X-Bond Silver for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vodka Blackcurrant or X-Bond Silver?
They last about the same: Vodka Blackcurrant 62/100, X-Bond Silver 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vodka Blackcurrant or X-Bond Silver?
Vodka Blackcurrant projects furthest (Vodka Blackcurrant 65/100, X-Bond Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vodka Blackcurrant and X-Bond Silver smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Apple, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Vodka Blackcurrant or X-Bond Silver better for summer or winter?
Vodka Blackcurrant suits evening wear; X-Bond Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vodka Blackcurrant and X-Bond Silver?
Vodka Blackcurrant has top notes of Cinammon, Geranium, Carnation and Apple, heart notes of Citruses and Cardamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Olive Tree and Amber. X-Bond Silver has top notes of Apple, Geranium, Oakmoss and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Olive Tree.
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