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    Side by side

    XI Eau de Cologne vs. Eau des Baux

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    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

    Key facts: XI Eau de Cologne vs. Eau des Baux
    XI Eau de CologneEau des Baux
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20122006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerPhilippe BoussetonKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    XI Eau de Cologne

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Lavender

    Eau des Baux

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Smoky
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotPetitgrain
    CardamomPink PepperBergamot
    Heart
    LavenderOrange BlossomPowdery NotesFrankincense
    CypressIncenseCinnamonJuniper
    Base
    VanillaBenzoinAmber
    VanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: XI Eau de Cologne vs. Eau des Baux
    XI Eau de CologneEau des Baux
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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