Black XS Los Angeles for Him by Rabanne
Men 2016
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Description
Black XS Los Angeles for Him by Rabanne is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 2016, the nose behind this composition is Olivier Cresp. The top notes unfold with orange, neroli, and lemon (sour lime); the heart reveals cinnamon, apple, pineapple, and valley lily (spikenard); while the base notes settle on a register of woods, coumarin, vanilla, and…
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Key notes
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Top
orange
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Heart
cinnamon
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Base
woody notes
Community
116 votes
- Positive 73%
- Negative 21%
- Neutral 6.0%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
366 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
116 votes
Season
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157 votes
Time of day
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95 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Black XS Los Angeles for Him
Black XS Los Angeles for Him by Rabanne is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 2016, the nose behind this composition is Olivier Cresp. The top notes unfold with orange, neroli, and lemon (sour lime); the heart reveals cinnamon, apple, pineapple, and valley lily (spikenard); while the base notes settle on a register of woods, coumarin, vanilla, and oakmoss.
Green, herbal and fougère Spices Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
71 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
99 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
32 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
27 votes
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JP_Bolio
It works well for me; it’s the most detached scent in the entire Black XS line. It feels like spring or summer, though it’s not light; there’s a certain heaviness in the base. It’s a linear fragrance with quirky, personal traits, like that potent semi-sweet marine accord I notice from start to finish.
JP_Bolio
It works well for me. It’s the most detached scent in the entire Black XS line, kind of like a spring or summer version, but don’t let that fool you; it still has some weight to its structure. It’s a linear fragrance with very personal and curious traits, like that potent semi-sweet marine accord I notice from start to finish.
trecko
Nothing like L’Excess. This one is much flatter and simpler, lacking that sparkling, fruity opening. It only leaves a trace on the dry-down, just like the other Black XS scents. I think it’s a very poor fragrance: I can’t find any fruit in the notes, no development, and no projection. The smell is almost feminine, very powdery and dusty, it doesn’t evolve, and it lasts just enough.
trecko
Nothing to do with L’Excess. This one is much flatter and simpler. It lacks the sparkling, fruity opening. It only has the typical dry trace of the Black XS line. I think it’s a very poor fragrance: I can’t find any fruit, no development, and no projection. The scent is almost feminine, very powdery and dusty. It doesn’t evolve and lasts just enough.
m.a.t.s.i
To sum up, it starts like Black XS but fresher, removing that original’s heavy sweetness. After an hour, it turns into a fresher version of L’Excess, even more youthful (though L’Excess already is). It’s the right formula for intermediate days, not extreme heat, because it still keeps that characteristic Black heaviness.
jimblue
It’s a refined version of XS Black, softer, fruitier, and perhaps less sweet as it dries down. It has its DNA, but it’s subtle; it’s not as extremely masculine or nocturnal, but much more refined. You can smell fruits, flowers, and that slightly herbal touch of sage. The heart is the clearest part: fruits and cinnamon. The dry down brings oakmoss and warm spices. It’s interesting and minimalist, and I don’t think anyone will remember it much after some time (it’s a limited edition). I was gifted it and I enjoy it.
Paolo Kallfkurá
Is this the Summer version? It has its charm, it’s wearable and fresh. The base notes are wood. What stands out most is the opening: an explosion of fruity and citrus notes, quite delicious. Then it becomes too generic to me. I’d prefer the original version a thousand times over.
pitapatafrita1
This perfume lasts a long time on the skin and feels similar to Black XS L’Excess, just a bit more intense. I kept the other one because this one is more youthful and tropical.