Notorious XO
M. MicallefEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Notorious XO vs. Idole Eau de Parfum
Is Notorious XO better than Idole Eau de Parfum?
Idole Eau de Parfum rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
LeatherAmberSandalwood
warm spicywoodysweetamberfresh spicyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Notorious XO and Idole Eau de Parfum?
| Notorious XO | Idole Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2011 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Daniela Marty | Olivia Giacobetti |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Notorious XO and Idole Eau de Parfum smell?
Notorious XO
Warm Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Amber
Vanilla
Cinnamon
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Idole Eau de Parfum
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Leather
Rum
Smoky
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Notorious XO and Idole Eau de Parfum share?
Top
CognacBlack PepperAquatic Notes
RumBitter OrangeSaffronBlack Caraway
Heart
CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOakmoss
FrankincenseSmoked ebony woodDoum palmwoodSugar Cane
Base
VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk
AmberSandalwoodLabdanumLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CinnamonBlack PepperCardamom
SaffronBlack Caraway
Gourmandy Notes
CognacPraline
RumSugar Cane
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodSmoked ebony woodDoum palmwood
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Where they fit
When and where do Notorious XO and Idole Eau de Parfum work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Notorious XO or Idole Eau de Parfum?
| Notorious XO | Idole Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Notorious XO and Idole Eau de Parfum?
Built for the kind of evening where you want to be remembered, not announced. The cognac and vanilla do the flirting so you don't have to. Refined enough for a table, interesting enough to mean.Notorious XO
It starts spicy. Actually spicy, the kind that makes you pause. Not everyone wants that in their fragrance. But for those who do, Idole is the one they keep coming back to.Idole Eau de Parfum
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