Notorious XO
Perfumer: Daniela Marty
75 ratings
From your scent profile
M. Micallef Notorious XO is a sweet, spicy and leathery fragrance for men, pairing cognac and vanilla warmth with pepper and cinnamon.
Skunky's take: The new kid in town; let us see whose favorite it becomes.
How does it perform?
From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Smoky
- Leathery
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Notorious XO smell like?
It opens with marine notes, cognac and pepper together. In the heart, leather, tonka bean, cinnamon, cardamom and moss come forward, giving the scent a smoky, rugged edge. The base of vanilla, sandalwood, praliné, amber and musk settles into a sweet, woody foundation.
Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, mainly for nights out and evenings, with leisure wear after that. It reads as a masculine scent. City Rhythm Austin and David Beckham Exquisite Leather have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Marine notes
- Cognac
- Pepper
First hours
- Leather
- Tonka bean
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
- Praliné
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 44%Autumn
- 39%Winter
- 13%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Nighttime31%
- Evening30%
- Casual25%
- Office8%
- Daytime7%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026