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Rabanne

Black XS L'Excès for Him

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin

2012MenModern
7.3/ 10
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Rabanne Black XS L'Excès for Him is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening against a sweet, woody, lightly spiced side; it leans towards evenings and nights out, and it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 108 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% 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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Synthetic
  7. Gourmand
  8. Spicy

What does Black XS L'Excès for Him smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, with leisure not far off. Voters mostly call its character masculine and modern.

Lemon and lavender give it a bright start. In the heart, nagarmotha and ozone add a clean, slightly synthetic feel. The base settles on woods and patchouli, and the sweet, gourmand accords soften that woody floor. Gucci Guilty Intense pour Homme and Riggs Cullinan have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Lemon
    • Lavender
  2. First hours

    • Nagarmotha
    • Ozone
  3. Towards evening

    • Woods
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 29%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • 23%
    Winter
  • 19%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Evening
    26%
  • Casual
    22%
  • Daytime
    12%
  • Office
    12%

Least picked for the office.

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