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Rabanne Black XS vs Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Men
Black XS for the community favourite, Shaghaf Men for the value.
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Notes
Top
LemonSage
Heart
PralineCinnamonTolu BalsamBlack Cardamom
Base
PatchouliBrazilian RosewoodBlack Amber
Accords
Sweet
100%
Warm spicy
100%
Citrus
82%
Amber
73%
Aromatic
70%
Woody
66%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Black XS by Rabanne is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Black XS was launched in 2005. Black XS was created by Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu and Christian Dussoulier. Top notes are Lemon and Sage; middle notes are Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Amber. Black XS was created in 2005 by Olivier Cresp. This perfume is definitely masculine. Knowing the desire of some women to wear men’s fragrances, it can be said that no woman would dare to wear Black XS despite of its soft and warm woodsy notes and even sweet notes of the drydown. Citrusy opening makes a great introduction into the sweet and spicy heart of the composition. Deep and dark sweet fruity notes of the heart are replaced by woodsy notes and amber in the base. In such sweet surrounding amber tends to take a tobacco nuance, while the musk tames the extreme masculinity of this scent. Black XS features fresh lemon notes, Kalamanzi fruit, tagetes, sage, praline, cardamom, cinnamon, Tou balsam, rosewood, black amber, patchouli and ebony.
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Notes
Top
Chinese OrangeLemonLavender
Heart
Sea NotesCardamomCinnamonSageCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMarigold
Base
PralineTolu BalsamPatchouliPalisander Rosewoodebony treeBlack Amber
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Citrus
95%
Sweet
92%
Warm spicy
92%
Woody
78%
Amber
74%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Shaghaf Men by Swiss Arabian is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Chinese Orange, Lemon and Lavender; middle notes are Sea Notes, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Sage, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Marigold; base notes are Praline, Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood, ebony tree and Black Amber. "Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Men Eau de Parfum is a perfect modern fragrance that will give you an unmistakable charisma and allow you to achieve your goals easily. Bursting with an explosive bouquet of tagetes flowers, calamansi fruit, tolu balsam, cinnamon, sage, black amber and rosewood, Shaghaf Men EDP is a force of nature that will just keep going." - a note from the brand.
Notes in Common
41% sharedShared (7)
LemonSagePralineCinnamonTolu BalsamPatchouliBlack Amber
Only in Black XS
Black CardamomBrazilian Rosewood
Only in Shaghaf Men
Chinese OrangeLavenderSea NotesCardamomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMarigoldPalisander Rosewoodebony tree
Rating
4.07vs3.87
Ratings
6,347vs474
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Which should I buy?
Black XS for the community favourite, Shaghaf Men for the value.
- Black XS is rated higher by the community: 4.07 from 6,347 ratings, against 3.87 from 474.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Black XS is voted best for winter and fall; Shaghaf Men for spring and summer.
- Rabanne is a mid-range house (typically $40–100), while Swiss Arabian is budget (typically under $40).
Buy Black XS if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Shaghaf Men if value for money matters most.