Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Black XS
Built to smell like Paco Rabanne Black XS.
- Smells like
- Paco Rabanne Black XS
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Essence Vault
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.
The Essence Vault 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 47% less than Black XS — the 4th cheapest of 10 twins we can price.
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 The Essence Vault 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 4 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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Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Essence Vault 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 The Essence Vault Black XS a dupe of Paco Rabanne Black XS?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne Black XS.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Black XS?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.