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    X For Men vs. Aquila Absolute

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    X For Men rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: X For Men vs. Aquila Absolute
    X For MenAquila Absolute
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012023
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerGeza SchönJulien Rasquinet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    X For Men

    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Fruity
    Powdery

    Aquila Absolute

    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Rose
    Sweet
    Ozonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RhubarbPineappleBergamot
    RaspberryCardamom
    Heart
    IrisPaprikaJasmine
    RoseGeranium
    Base
    CedarwoodCinnamonOakmossVanillaVetiverAmberStyraxLabdanum
    PatchouliOudLabdanumLeathery NotesViolet Leaf

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: X For Men vs. Aquila Absolute
    X For MenAquila Absolute
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    X for Men is genuinely expensive, and it smells like it. The cardamom-ginger opening does not apologize for itself, and the vanilla drydown is patient enough to reward those who wait.X For Men
    Aquila Absolute doesn't ask if you're ready. The raspberry-cardamom opening arrives like a dare, and by the time the rose and leather base settles in, you've already decided.Aquila Absolute