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    Aesthete vs. X For Men

    Aesthete by Le Galion bottle

    Aesthete

    Le Galion
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    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: Aesthete vs. X For Men
    AestheteX For Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20152001
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerVanina MuraccioleGeza Schön
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aesthete

    Leather
    Woody
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Oud
    Amber
    Citrus

    X For Men

    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Fruity
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aesthete vs. X For Men
    AestheteX For Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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