X for Men
Perfumer: Geza Schön
677 ratings
From your scent profile
Clive Christian X for Men opens fresh and spicy with green cardamom, bergamot and pink pepper, then moves through violet and cinnamon to a woody base. It is a men's fragrance.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 598 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does X for Men smell like?
Green cardamom, bergamot, pink pepper and ginger make the top fresh and spicy. In the heart, cinnamon, violet, orris root and Egyptian jasmine add a floral softness. The base of vetiver, cedarwood, oakmoss and vanilla leaves a green, earthy, slightly resinous trail.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead. Voters call it masculine and classic.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green cardamom
- Bergamot
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Cinnamon
- Violet
- Orris root
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Tree moss
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 29%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 11%Summer
- Nighttime25%
- Evening25%
- Office18%
- Casual17%
- Daytime13%
Least picked for daytime.
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