16 community ratings

Xantos Black

Name: Xantos Black
Brand: Henry Jacques

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
16 ratings

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Henry Jacques Xantos Black is a unisex scent that opens with bergamot, Sicilian lemon and Ceylonese cinnamon, then settles into vanilla and amber.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Xantos Black smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings deserve a cautious reading. No season or occasion stands out, and it doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine; it can sit on either.

The top is fresh and spicy, with citrus and cinnamon side by side. In the heart, patchouli and Virginia cedar lay down a woody base. Vanilla and amber then sweeten the dry-down into something creamy and warm, while floral and fruity accords stay in the background. Henry Jacques Xantor (Extrait de Parfum) and Lattafa Pride Ansaam Silver have a close profile.