15 community ratings

Helix / Helix XQ

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

Nebiru Parfvms Helix / Helix XQ is a dense, smoky unisex fragrance that pairs Taif rose with three different ouds: Papua, Burmese and Sumbawa.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 15 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Taif rose Papua oud

Ethiopian civet

Edelweiss

Burmese oud Calabrian bergamot

Indonesian oud (sumbawa)

American pink pepper

Iranian saffron

Lavender Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Helix / Helix XQ smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It has been discontinued.

Citrus and floral accents come from Calabrian bergamot and Taif rose, while pink pepper and saffron supply the spice. The ouds and myrrh lay a woody, resinous, smoky base beneath them, and the civet adds a creamy, animal, leathery weight. Lavender and edelweiss soften the intensity a little. As a whole it reads warm and heavy.