The smell in short
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with cinnamon and saffron, moves to honey and orange blossom and dries down to praline and leather.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Rabanne Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco EDC in detail
Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco EDC is made by Rabanne. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Is Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts about as long as Montale Paris Honey Aoud and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl. Base notes like praline and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and honey. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like honey and praline. Less obvious notes include cypress and almond. Perfume fans rate it 4.21 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Montale Paris Honey Aoud and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from Rabanne
This house has 85 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Fame, Invictus Parfum Paco and 1 Million Parfum Paco.
Flankers and editions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2007 and 2018.
If you like Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Montale Paris Honey Aoud (6 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (4 shared notes), Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante (6 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Xerjoff Join The Club Comandante starts from €17.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco come out?
It came out in 2013.
Is it better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
What is the difference between Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque for Men Paco EDC and Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum Paco?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.