Black XS Eau de Toilette vs No.174 Black XS Eau de Parfum
Black XS EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2005 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
No.174 Black XS EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
No.174 leans hard into the praline-and-cinnamon sweetness that made Rabanne's Black XS a cult favourite, trading the original's tightly blended lemon-sage opening for a louder, sweeter one that settles fast into a flatter patchouli-amber base with noticeably shorter legs than the designer version.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
Community season votes for Rabanne Black XS (2018), the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Rabanne Black XS (2018), 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.
Both lean sweet, citrus, amber
Adds amber and black cardamom, drops ambergris and cardamom
Where to buy
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