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Black XS Eau de Parfum bottle Black XS EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender U
2018 Year 2023
££ Price Tier £
Golden Passion Eau de Parfum bottle Golden Passion EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black XS EDP
This perfume is a divisive one. While some find it to be a unique, sexy, and addictive blend of dark fruits and cacao, others are let down by its perceived weakness and lack of longevity compared to its predecessor. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, often depending on skin chemistry and expectations.
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Our Verdict - Golden Passion EDP
A budget interpretation of Mind Games Lionora. The juicy passionfruit-and-apricot opening over warm tonka comes through, but this dupe runs sweeter and flatter than the original extrait, trading Lionora's velvety osmanthus depth and phenomenal longevity for a cheerier, more linear fruity-tonka glow.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black XS EDP
Golden Passion EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sandalwood 32% vs 34%
Only in Golden Passion
Musk 34% Gourmand 31%

Accords

Black XS Golden Passion
100%
Fruity
90%
92%
Cacao
90%
Warm Spicy
45%
84%
Powdery
84%
Woody
77%
Sweet
80%
79%
Vanilla
75%
Rose
Gourmand
60%
Floral
55%
Creamy
55%
Fruity shared
100%
90%
92%
Warm Spicy shared
90%
45%
84%
84%
Sweet shared
77%
80%
79%
75%
60%
55%
55%

Performance

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

Season and Occasion Fit

Black XS

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its intimate sillage and seductive, dark profile mean it's ideal for dates and evening events where you want to make a statement without overpowering. However, its perceived weakness by some users makes it less suitable for formal settings requiring strong projection, and it's certainly not a sport fragrance.

Golden Passion

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The warm, creamy tonka-and-fruit character suits cool autumn and winter wear and milder spring days more than peak summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its sweet, sensual, slightly gourmand profile is made for dates and evenings; a little too rich and playful for the formal office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean fruity, warm spicy, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black XS EDP
Golden Passion EDP
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