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Imaginary Authors A City On Fire vs Rabanne Black XS Potion for Him
Black XS Potion for Him is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
100%
Aromatic
96%
Smoky
96%
Fresh spicy
78%
Amber
68%
Warm spicy
55%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
A City On Fire by Imaginary Authors is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. A City On Fire was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Josh Meyer. The fragrance features Burnt Match, Juniper, Labdanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cardamom and Wild Berries. "A brilliantly dark graphic novel, A City On Fire, is the story of two match-makers. Rupert literally fabricates matches in a factory on the waterfront while Frances writes a dating column for the city's newspaper. Both are recluses who haunt the night's shadows observing clandestine activities from afar but never partaking. That changes one fortuitous evening when they are both witness to the same high-profile murder and are forced to come together as an unlikely vigilante pair in order to save their own names.Imaginary Authors developed this fragrance exclusively for Machus, a modern menswear retailer focused on forward concepts and clean classics in Portland's Lower East Burnside neighborhood." NOTES: Cade oil, Spikenard, Cardamom, Clearwood, Dark Berries, Labdanum & Burnt Match.
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Notes
Top
Juniper
Heart
Cashmere WoodWormwood
Base
RumLabdanum
Accords
Woody
100%
Aromatic
77%
Amber
74%
Rum
71%
Fresh spicy
65%
Musky
59%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Black XS Potion for Him by Rabanne is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Black XS Potion for Him was launched in 2014. Black XS Potion for Him was created by Olivier Cresp and Emilie Coppermann. Top note is Juniper; middle notes are Cashmere Wood and Wormwood; base notes are Rum and Labdanum. Paco Rabanne launches two new editions of its edgy fragrant collection Black XS. After the original Black XS fragrances from 2005 and 2007, Black XS L'Exces from 2012 and Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque from 2013, new duo called Black XS Potion appears in February 2014. These new fragrances, conceived as true love elixirs, are developed by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Emilie Coppermann. Black XS Potion for Him starts off with notes of juniper berry, followed by bitter absinth, cashmere wood and labdanum, along with a few drops of rum in the background of the composition. Available as 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in A City On Fire
Only in Black XS Potion for Him
JuniperCashmere WoodWormwoodRumLabdanum
Rating
3.38vs4.30
Ratings
1,945vs328
Concentration
EDPvsEDT
Launch Year
2014vs2014
Which should I buy?
Black XS Potion for Him is the community's favourite of the two.
- Black XS Potion for Him is rated higher by the community: 4.30 from 328 ratings, against 3.38 from 1,945.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for A City On Fire and "long lasting" for Black XS Potion for Him.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Imaginary Authors is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rabanne is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Black XS Potion for Him if you want the higher-rated option; pick A City On Fire if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.