Rabanne
Black XS
EDT · 2005 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
fall · winter
Occasions
night · date · casual
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.40
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.50
- woody0.50
- amber0.70
- sweet0.70
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Signature
Black XS is amber and sweet with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Casual weekend
Black XS is easygoing, amber and sweet, and works in its season.
Date night
Black XS is sweet and amber, made for a night out.
Winter cold
Black XS is warm, amber and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
All-rounder
Black XS works in two seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Parfums de Marly
Haltane
86/100Haltane's lavender and Black XS's praline smell like a fresh barbershop shave, and both carry patchouli.
Spray Haltane first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Black XS on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Dior
Sauvage Elixir
84/100The sweet praline in Black XS smooths the sharp lavender of Sauvage Elixir, and both carry cinnamon.
Spray Sauvage Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Black XS on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Memo Paris
African Leather
84/100African Leather turns smooth and warm with Black XS's praline, with cinnamon in both.
Spray African Leather first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Black XS on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).