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Rabanne Black XS 2018 vs Zara Zara Man Gold
Black XS 2018 for the community favourite, Zara Man Gold for the value.
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Notes
Top
CitrusesLemonSageMarigold
Heart
PralineCinnamonTolu BalsamBlack Cardamom
Base
PatchouliBlack Amberebony treePalisander Rosewood
Accords
Citrus
100%
Warm spicy
90%
Sweet
85%
Amber
74%
Aromatic
71%
Woody
69%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Black XS (2018) by Rabanne is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Black XS (2018) was launched in 2018. Black XS (2018) was created by Olivier Cresp and Rosendo Mateu. Top notes are Citruses, Lemon, Sage and Marigold; middle notes are Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Black Amber, ebony tree and Palisander Rosewood. Paco Rabanne presents the masculine Black XS (developed by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Rosendo Mate in 2005) in a new bottle and packaging in May 2018. The fragrance is described as a lively woody oriental that contains raw energy, radical charm and the spirit of rock'n'roll. Its composition reportedly remains unchanged.The composition contains spiced praline dipped in patchouli, refreshed with lemon and kalamanzi notes. There are also aromatic ingredients, such as sage and tagetes, woods and spices.Top notes: Calabrian lemon, Calamond citrus, tagete, sage Heart: cinnamon, tolu balm, black cardamom, pralines Base: rosewood, patchouli, black amber, ebonyIt is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
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Notes
Top
Lemon
Heart
PralineCinnamon
Base
ebony treeAmber
Accords
Sweet
100%
Warm spicy
91%
Cinnamon
88%
Citrus
83%
Amber
81%
Woody
78%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Zara Man Gold by Zara is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top note is Lemon; middle notes are Praline and Cinnamon; base notes are ebony tree and Amber.
Notes in Common
31% sharedShared (4)
LemonPralineCinnamonebony tree
Only in Black XS 2018
CitrusesSageMarigoldTolu BalsamBlack CardamomPatchouliBlack AmberPalisander Rosewood
Only in Zara Man Gold
Amber
Rating
4.08vs3.99
Ratings
1,146vs428
Concentration
EDTvs
Which should I buy?
Black XS 2018 for the community favourite, Zara Man Gold for the value.
- Black XS 2018 is rated higher by the community: 4.08 from 1,146 ratings, against 3.99 from 428.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Rabanne is a mid-range house (typically $40–100), while Zara is budget (typically under $40).
Buy Black XS 2018 if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Zara Man Gold if value for money matters most.