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    Side by side

    X For Men vs. Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy

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    X For Men rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: X For Men vs. Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy
    X For MenVolume I Intelligence & Fantasy
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012010
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerGeza SchönGeza Schön
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    X For Men

    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Fruity
    Powdery

    Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy

    Citrus
    Woody
    Floral
    Musky
    Powdery
    Soft Spicy
    Fruity
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RhubarbPineappleBergamot
    BergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeMagnolia
    Heart
    IrisPaprikaJasmine
    FreesiaOsmanthusTiare FlowerRose
    Base
    CedarwoodCinnamonOakmossVanillaVetiverAmberStyraxLabdanum
    MuskCashmeranCedarwoodSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: X For Men vs. Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy
    X For MenVolume I Intelligence & Fantasy
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    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
    Most citrus florals announce themselves and evaporate. This one earns its keep. It lasts through the commute, the meeting, the lunch you forgot to eat.Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy