Eau des Baux
L'Occitane en ProvenceEau de Toilette2006
Side by side
Eau des Baux vs. XI Eau de Cologne
Eau des Baux rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while XI Eau de Cologne projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Eau des Baux | XI Eau de Cologne | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Karine Dubreuil-Sereni | Philippe Bousseton |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Eau des Baux
Vanilla
Amber
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Sweet
Balsamic
XI Eau de Cologne
Citrus
Vanilla
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Sweet
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
BergamotPetitgrain
Heart
CypressIncenseCinnamonJuniper
LavenderOrange BlossomPowdery NotesFrankincense
Base
VanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseCedarwood
VanillaBenzoinAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Eau des Baux | XI Eau de Cologne | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is vanilla without apologizing for itself. No frosting, no ice cream. It's the warm amber weight underneath a leather jacket, campfire smoke that lingers past midnight.Eau des Baux
The name says cologne, but this is more of a refined citrus-to-resin journey. Frankincense adds a subtle, smoky resin, grounding the bright opening beautifully.XI Eau de Cologne