Rabanne
Pure XS
EDT · 2017 · heavy weight
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.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.30
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.70
- woody0.20
- amber0.60
- sweet0.80
- leather0.30
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Date night
Pure XS is sweet and spicy, made for a night out.
Winter cold
Pure XS is rich, sweet and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Pure XS is sweet and spicy with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
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
Percival
82/100Along with bergamot, Percival's lavender and the vanilla in Pure XS are an old barbershop classic.
Spray Pure XS first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Percival on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Original Santal
81/100Original Santal's lavender and the vanilla in Pure XS are an old barbershop classic, and both carry ginger.
Spray Pure XS first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Original Santal on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Dolce & Gabbana
Pure XS's vanilla sweetens the tobacco in The One for Men Eau de Toilette, tied by shared ginger.
Spray Pure XS first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then The One for Men Eau de Toilette on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).