424 community ratings

Black XS (Eau de Toilette)

Name: Black XS (Eau de Toilette)
Brand: Rabanne

Perfumer: Olivier Cresp

2005MenModern

6.7/ 10

Community score
424 ratings

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Rabanne Black XS Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs fresh citrus with the sweet, spicy warmth of praliné and cinnamon.

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How does it perform?

From 336 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /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

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

62% 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

Calamondin

Calabrian lemon

Tagetes Sage

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tolu balm Praliné

Black cardamom

Cinnamon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Ebony Rosewood Black amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Black XS (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens bright with calamondin and Calabrian lemon, while sage and tagetes add a slightly green edge. In the heart, Tolu balm, praliné, black cardamom and cinnamon turn it gourmand and spicy. The base settles on patchouli, ebony, rosewood and black amber, giving a woody, oriental floor.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind; it leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for leisure time. It reads mostly masculine and modern. Zara Zara Man Gold and Swiss Arabian Al Basel have a close profile.