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    X For Men vs. Aesthete

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    Aesthete by Le Galion bottle

    Aesthete

    Le Galion
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: X For Men vs. Aesthete
    X For MenAesthete
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012015
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerGeza SchönVanina Muracciole
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    X For Men

    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Fruity
    Powdery

    Aesthete

    Leather
    Woody
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Oud
    Amber
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RhubarbPineappleBergamot
    Mandarin OrangeDavanaSaffronFrankincense
    Heart
    IrisPaprikaJasmine
    LeatherOudCastoreumGuaiac WoodJasmine
    Base
    CedarwoodCinnamonOakmossVanillaVetiverAmberStyraxLabdanum
    SandalwoodWhite MuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: X For Men vs. Aesthete
    X For MenAesthete
    Score4/54/5
    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
    You wear this when presence isn't announced, it's felt. The Italian mandarin and saffron open with quiet intensity, then the incense settles into something that lingers long after you've left the.Aesthete