Is Blossom Perfumery 111 Black XS a dupe of Rabanne Black XS?

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Black XS Eau de Toilette bottle Black XS EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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2005 Year -
££ Price Tier £
111 Black XS Eau de Parfum bottle 111 Black XS EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black XS EDT
A legendary noughties fragrance, Black XS is a sweet, dark, and playful scent that's loved by many for its unique 'strawberry milkshake' vibe. Ignore the whiners, this one's a classic - but be warned, performance issues with newer batches mean you should hunt down a vintage if you can.
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Our Verdict - 111 Black XS EDP
No. 111 leans hard on the same cinnamon-cardamom-praline heart and rosewood-amber base that made Black XS a noughties clubbing staple, but the opening is thinner and the drydown fades faster - a louder, cheaper echo rather than a rival.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black XS EDT
111 Black XS EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 65% vs 55%
Sage 34% vs 44%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 25% vs 31%
Tolu Balsam 19% vs 22%
Cardamom 18% vs 25%
Only in Black XS
Praline 36%
Only in 111 Black XS
Caramel 20%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 35% vs 32%
Rosewood 35% vs 32%
Only in Black XS
Ambergris 29%
Only in 111 Black XS
Amber 35%

Accords

Black XS 111 Black XS
100%
Sweet
65%
100%
Warm Spicy
82%
Citrus
40%
Spicy
80%
73%
Amber
50%
70%
Aromatic
66%
Woody
60%
63%
Balsamic
61%
Cinnamon
56%
Patchouli
52%
Lactonic
Sweet shared
100%
65%
100%
Citrus shared
82%
40%
80%
Amber shared
73%
50%
70%
Woody shared
66%
60%
63%
61%
56%
52%

Performance

Black XS 111 Black XS
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black XS

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Black XS is a sweet, bold fragrance that's best suited for casual wear, dates, and nights out. Its moderate to strong sillage and sweet accords might be a bit much for a formal office setting, but it's a solid choice for social occasions.

111 Black XS

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Community season votes for Rabanne Black XS, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Wearers put Rabanne Black XS, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, citrus, amber

Key Differences

Adds amber and caramel, drops ambergris and praline

Where to buy

Black XS EDT
111 Black XS EDP
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