88 community ratings

X Xandal

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
88 ratings

French Avenue X Xandal is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance built around vanilla, with rum, caramel and tonka bean alongside it.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 81 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.5 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bourbon vanilla Vanilla

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Rum Vanilla

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli absolute

Oud Vanilla absolute Caramel Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy
Earthy

What does X Xandal smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Votes on character split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either.

Bourbon vanilla and vanilla lead from the start; in the heart, jasmine and rum soften the sweetness. The base holds patchouli absolute, oud, caramel and tonka bean, so as it dries it turns creamy, slightly powdery, spicy and earthy, with a synthetic edge in the accords. Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Exstasyx and Maison Asrar Vanilla Voyage have a close profile.