Fragrance comparison

X Series Recharge vs Larvotto

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

X Series Recharge

Avon · 2014

3.89185 votes

Rank #14,237 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Larvotto

Alfred Ritchy

4.1880 votes

Rank #11,258 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Larvotto takes 4 of 7 categories.

X Series Recharge
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Larvotto
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

X Series Recharge1/7

Larvotto4/7

Ratings & consensus: Larvotto
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Larvotto
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: X Series Recharge
Versatility: Larvotto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Larvotto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

X Series RechargeAvon

LarvottoAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 48%Had 37%Want 15%

4.18/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerLarvottoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

60%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLarvotto

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value45

Category winnerX Series RechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cacao

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

CedarThymeCardamom

Base

MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night44

Category winnerLarvottoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men44

Unisex29

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLarvottoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon X Series Recharge is a casual citrus gourmand that centers on bright mandarin, spicy cardamom, and a dry cocoa powder note. It offers an easygoing, sweet-leaning profile suited for students or as an inexpensive gym bag scent. While performance is front-loaded, the scent remains a reliable, low-stakes choice for d…

Reviews →

Larvotto by Alfred Ritchy is a fragrance for women and men. Larvotto was launched in 2023. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant; middle notes are Cedar, Thyme and Cardamom; base notes are Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, X Series Recharge or Larvotto?

Larvotto takes 4 of 7 categories. X Series Recharge is rated 3.89/5 from 185 votes; Larvotto is rated 4.18/5 from 80 votes. Choose X Series Recharge for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Larvotto for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X Series Recharge or Larvotto?

They last about the same: Larvotto 61/100, X Series Recharge 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, X Series Recharge or Larvotto?

Projection is very close: X Series Recharge 53/100, Larvotto 53/100 for sillage.

Do X Series Recharge and Larvotto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is X Series Recharge or Larvotto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Larvotto is the stronger pick. For winter, X Series Recharge is the stronger pick. Larvotto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X Series Recharge and Larvotto?

X Series Recharge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cacao. Larvotto has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.