Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes
Black XS
Black XS is Palermo Perfumes's answer to Paco Rabanne Black XS.
- Smells like
- Paco Rabanne Black XS
- Price
- $22.75
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Palermo Perfumes
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Black XS lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Black XS.
Palermo Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Black XS's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $23 it costs 62% less than Black XS.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Palermo Perfumes publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: lemon, kalamansi and tagete up top, cinnamon, sage and cardamom in the middle, patchouli, Tonka Bean and amber underneath — the shape of Paco Rabanne Black XS.
Top
- lemon
- kalamansi
- tagete
Heart
- cinnamon
- sage
- cardamom
Base
- patchouli
- Tonka Bean
- amber
Sweet praline and cinnamon over patchouli, dark, sugary and thoroughly nineties-rock.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 11 twins of Paco Rabanne Black XS we can price, Black XS is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Riiffs Cafe Noir $23/100ml
- 02 Kunooz Adam EDP Perfume $25/100ml
- 03 Kunooz Adam $25/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Black XS $32/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault Black XS $32/100ml
- 07 Blossom Perfumery 111 $34/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Noire Extra For Men $89/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Noire Extra $89/100ml
- 10 Perfume Parlour Noire Letters $122/100ml
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The community
What people say about Black XS
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What does Palermo Perfumes Black XS smell like?
It is built to smell like Paco Rabanne Black XS — lemon, kalamansi and tagete up top, cinnamon, sage and cardamom in the heart, patchouli, Tonka Bean and amber in the base.
Is Palermo Perfumes Black XS a dupe of Paco Rabanne Black XS?
Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne Black XS.
Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Black XS?
It is in stock at $22.75 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.