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    Overture Man vs. Notorious XO

    Strikingly similar
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    Is Overture Man better than Notorious XO?

    Overture Man rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    CognacCinnamonCardamomLeatherSandalwood
    warm spicyamberwoodyfresh spicyaromaticleather

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Overture Man and Notorious XO?

    Key facts: Overture Man vs. Notorious XO
    Overture ManNotorious XO
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192025
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerKarine Vinchon-SpehnerDaniela Marty
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Overture Man and Notorious XO smell?

    Overture Man

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Animalic
    Aromatic

    Notorious XO

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Overture Man and Notorious XO share?

    Top
    CognacCuminCardamomSaffronGingerGrapefruit
    CognacBlack PepperAquatic Notes
    Heart
    MyrrhCinnamonBenzoinLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium
    CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOakmoss
    Base
    Animalic NotesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage
    VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Overture Man or Notorious XO?

    Community verdict: Overture Man vs. Notorious XO
    Overture ManNotorious XO
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Overture Man and Notorious XO?

    Overture Man does not whisper. It announces itself with cumin and cognac, demands attention with incense and leather. This is for those who want to be noticed, not for those seeking subtlety.Overture Man
    Built for the kind of evening where you want to be remembered, not announced. The cognac and vanilla do the flirting so you don't have to. Refined enough for a table, interesting enough to mean.Notorious XO

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    About Overture Man vs. Notorious XO.