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X Body Talk vs Mulholland

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

Updated 145 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mulholland takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • X Body Talk

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mulholland

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

X Body Talk1/5
Mulholland4/5
Ratings & consensus
Mulholland
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mulholland
Sillage & projection
Mulholland
Value for money
X Body Talk
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mulholland

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
X Body TalkMuelhens
MulhollandKeiko Mecheri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 39%Had 45%Want 16%
3.81/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerMulhollandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

23%Love
54%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMulholland

SillageMulholland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value42
Category winnerX Body TalkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
warm spicy65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
warm spicy91%
woody83%
amber74%
fresh65%
aromatic56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CitrusesPetitgrainSandalwoodAmberSpicesOriental notesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Oriental notes. Durations are only published for X Body Talk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer100
Fall27
Winter9
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex88
Women0
Casual 41%Work 31%Party 18%Date 10%
Men31
Unisex38
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMulhollandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens released X Body Talk in 1990 as an electric, sun-drenched collision of crisp citruses and glowing oriental notes. The citrus hits immediately. You get an intense, metallic burst of tart grapefruit peel alongside sharp herbal freshness that feels like icy club air. Within twenty minutes, that initial alcohol b…

Reviews →

Mulholland by Keiko Mecheri opens with a bright blast of sour petitgrain and sun-drenched citruses. It mimics the hazy atmosphere of Southern California. Unlike typical brisk colognes, this scent quickly shifts into a warm, slightly dusty sandalwood and amber base. It feels like warm skin after a long afternoon in the…

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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, X Body Talk or Mulholland?

Mulholland takes 4 of 5 categories. X Body Talk is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Mulholland is rated 3.81/5 from 129 votes. Choose X Body Talk for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mulholland for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, X Body Talk or Mulholland?

Mulholland lasts longest (Mulholland 68/100, X Body Talk 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X Body Talk or Mulholland?

Mulholland projects furthest (Mulholland 64/100, X Body Talk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X Body Talk and Mulholland smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Oriental notes.

Is X Body Talk or Mulholland better for summer or winter?

X Body Talk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X Body Talk and Mulholland?

X Body Talk features Citruses and Oriental notes. Mulholland features Citruses, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Amber and Spices.

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