92 community ratings

Xi'an

Name: Xi'an
Brand: Ormonde Jayne

2020UnisexModern

7.4/ 10

Community score
92 ratings

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Ormonde Jayne Xi'an is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, spicy opening on a woody, creamy base, and it suits spring and autumn, daytime and the office.

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How does it perform?

From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Xi'an smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pushing into the room. Voters lean towards spring and autumn, with summer and winter further behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen occasions. Opinion splits evenly between masculine and feminine, so it has no strong gender lean.

Black pepper and nutmeg bring the spice at the start, while cedarwood and rhubarb sit in the heart, the rhubarb adding a fresh, slightly fruity edge. In the base, musk and Indian sandalwood soften everything into a creamy woodiness. Those after a similar profile could also look at Krigler Monsieur Dada 18 and Adamo Audens / Numero II.