Fragrance comparison

X vs Cote d’Amour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

Riggs

3.502 votes

Rank #69,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Cote d’Amour

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.84267 votes

Rank #13,710 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cote d’Amour
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

X2/4

Cote d’Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: X
Sillage & projection: Cote d’Amour
Value for money: X
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cote d’Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XRiggs

Cote d’AmourL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%

3.84/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityX

SillageCote d’Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

herbal42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderRosemaryPine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

ImmortelleCypressRose

Base4-6 hrs

PineWoodsy NotesLaburnum

InformationalShared notesCypress, Rosemary and Pine. Durations are only published for Cote d’Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCote d’AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…

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Cote d'Amour by L'Artisan Parfumeur captures the fresh, rugged atmosphere of the western French coastline in a quiet bottle. Created by perfumer Céline Ellena, this natural fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter grapefruit, tart green tangerine, and garden rosemary that feels like cold ocean spray against mornin…

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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, X or Cote d’Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Cote d’Amour is rated 3.84/5 from 267 votes. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cote d’Amour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X or Cote d’Amour?

X lasts longest (X 60/100, Cote d’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X or Cote d’Amour?

Cote d’Amour projects furthest (Cote d’Amour 55/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X and Cote d’Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cypress, Rosemary and Pine.

Is X or Cote d’Amour better for summer or winter?

X suits daytime wear; Cote d’Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X and Cote d’Amour?

X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber. Cote d’Amour has top notes of Rosemary, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Immortelle, Cypress and Rose, a base of Pine, Woodsy Notes and Laburnum.