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Rabanne Pure XS vs Giorgio Armani Magenta Tanzanite
Magenta Tanzanite for the community favourite, Pure XS for the value.
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Notes
Top
GingerGrapefruitThymeBergamotGreen Accord
Heart
VanillaLiquorCinnamonLeatherApple
Base
MyrrhSugarWoody NotesCedarCashmeranPatchouli
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Sweet
91%
Warm spicy
76%
Amber
76%
Woody
75%
Fresh spicy
71%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Pure XS by Rabanne is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Pure XS was launched in 2017. Pure XS was created by Anne Flipo, Caroline Dumur and Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Ginger, Grapefruit, Thyme, Bergamot and Green Accord; middle notes are Vanilla, Liquor, Cinnamon, Leather and Apple; base notes are Myrrh, Sugar, Woody Notes, Cedar, Cashmeran and Patchouli. The new fragrance Pure XS (Pure Excess) emphasizes the similarity of the words excess and sex in its advertising campaign, which was also the case with the original edition Paco Rabanne XS from 1993. "In 2017, Pure XS announces the comeback of sex, or rather eroticism. With excess in its very genes."The composition is announced as an oriental combination of fresh spices and heated resins and woods. Two IFF perfumers, Anne Flipo and Caroline Dumur developed the fragrance. Their goal was to convey "the sensation of skin shivering with desire and burning with pleasure". This idea of a “smouldering shiver” guided the perfumers to achieve a composition with two accords that contrast and harmonise with each other: a body-to-body caught between two contrary excesses. "Pure XS is a vibrant, magnetic and fresh oriental with a permanent in-and-out between cold and hot, gentle and intense. Two sensations on edge, brushing against, attracting and echoing each other. The first excess: explosive freshness. During this foreplay, the senses go wild and the palate tingles with an overdose of almost icy ginger. A juicy, delicious, bite inducing,aphrodisiac. A carnal second wind: the green creaminess of vegetal sap and ultra-masculine thyme. The second excess and double indecency: smouldering sensuality. Cinnamon adds a piquant touch and makes mouths water. A spicy sin!Followed by a surge of power with deep, noble vanilla infused with leather-liquor-musk inflections. Sweet animality. Finally, it’s time to let go and sink into the pulsing warmth of myrrh dusted with sugar. A sensation of overheated skin to enter an altered state. And, quickly, a pure longing to indulge once again."The face of the fragrance is Francisco Henriques.The campaign was shot by fashion photographer Nathaniel Goldberg and directed by Johan Renck. The lighter-shaped bottle follows the design of the collection, colored in dark blues and blacks.Paco Rabanne Pure XS is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
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Notes
Top
CardamomGingerBergamot
Heart
CinnamonMyrrhCoffee
Base
TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Vanilla
70%
Sweet
64%
Tobacco
59%
Amber
58%
Cinnamon
57%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Magenta Tanzanite by Giorgio Armani is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Magenta Tanzanite was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Violaine Collas. Top notes are Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Myrrh and Coffee; base notes are Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Fashion house of Giorgio Armani presents two new perfumes, limited editions of Magenta Tanzanite and Indigo Tanzanite. The new fragrance duo belongs to the exclusive Armani Privé line, or the sub-collection inspired by the fashion Les Éditions Couture. Magenta Tanzanite reinterprets tanzanite gemstone into magenta color, trying to evoke the atmosphere of the savannah in the morning. The roasted warmth of a blend of tobacco leaves and coffee, crowned with fresh and spicy notes of cardamom, ginger and bergamot, expresses this moment of serenity, against a backdrop of wild, natural surroundings.Both editions are available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
25% sharedShared (5)
GingerBergamotVanillaCinnamonMyrrh
Only in Pure XS
GrapefruitThymeGreen AccordLiquorLeatherAppleSugarWoody NotesCedarCashmeranPatchouli
Only in Magenta Tanzanite
CardamomCoffeeTobaccoTonka Bean
Rating
3.96vs4.27
Ratings
3,739vs1,102
Concentration
EDTvsEDP
Launch Year
2017vs2022
Which should I buy?
Magenta Tanzanite for the community favourite, Pure XS for the value.
- Magenta Tanzanite is rated higher by the community: 4.27 from 1,102 ratings, against 3.96 from 3,739.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Pure XS and "long lasting" for Magenta Tanzanite.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Giorgio Armani is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rabanne is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Magenta Tanzanite if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Pure XS if value for money matters most.