18 community ratings

Black XS L.A. for Him

2016MenModern

7.4/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

Rabanne Black XS L.A. for Him is a men's fragrance that opens with a fresh, citrusy pairing of Florida orange and clary sage.

Compare

Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 33 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /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

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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

Florida orange

Clary sage

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cinnamon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Mineral notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand

What does Black XS L.A. for Him smell like?

Florida orange and clary sage lead the top, cinnamon in the heart adds a sweet, slightly gourmand warmth, and mineral notes sit in the base. The accords combine a fresh, aquatic and fruity line with sweet and synthetic touches.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling the room. Only a few people have rated it, so these impressions are tentative. Davidoff Cool Water Grapefruit & Sage and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme Eau Intense have a close profile.