Fragrance comparison

Xander vs The Exclusives Warrioress

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Xander

Cave

4.1718 votes

Rank #48,482 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

The Exclusives Warrioress

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7083 votes

Rank #18,846 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xander takes 4 of 5 categories.

Xander
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Exclusives Warrioress
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Xander4/5

The Exclusives Warrioress1/5

Ratings & consensus: Xander
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xander
Sillage & projection: Xander
Value for money: Xander
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Exclusives Warrioress

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XanderCave

The Exclusives WarrioressBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

3.70/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerXanderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

34%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityXander

SillageXander

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value33

Category winnerXanderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

oud50%

amber100%

leather86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

animalic44%

sweet30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OreganoCedar LeavesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhOpoponaxResinAmberBalsamic Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

OudSandalwoodLeather

Notes

LeatherResinOpoponaxVirginia CedarBergamotMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Myrrh, Opoponax and Resin. Durations are only published for Xander, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring15

Summer10

Fall100

Winter55

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,846

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Exclusives WarrioressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xander by Cave delivers a dark, room-filling blast of smoky resins, herbal oregano, and rich leather. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and dry cedar needles, immediately grounded by savory culinary oregano. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dense pool of sweet opoponax, warm amb…

Reviews →

Boadicea the Victorious created The Exclusives Warrioress as an intense amber leather composition built around heavy resins. Sharp bergamot cuts through the opening before dense myrrh and smoky opoponax take over the heart, anchoring on a dark base of Virginia cedar. It wears best in crisp autumn weather and cold wint…

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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, Xander or The Exclusives Warrioress?

Xander takes 4 of 5 categories. Xander is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; The Exclusives Warrioress is rated 3.70/5 from 83 votes. Choose Xander for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Exclusives Warrioress for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Xander or The Exclusives Warrioress?

Xander lasts longest (Xander 83/100, The Exclusives Warrioress 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xander or The Exclusives Warrioress?

Xander projects furthest (Xander 82/100, The Exclusives Warrioress 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xander and The Exclusives Warrioress smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Myrrh, Opoponax and Resin.

Is Xander or The Exclusives Warrioress better for summer or winter?

Xander suits evening wear; The Exclusives Warrioress suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xander and The Exclusives Warrioress?

Xander has top notes of Oregano, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax, Resin and Amber, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Leather. The Exclusives Warrioress features Leather, Resin, Opoponax, Virginia Cedar and Bergamot.