Swiss Arabian
Shaghaf Men
Best Paco Rabanne Black Xs Dupe
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Men is a clone of Paco Rabanne Black Xs, with a 78% accuracy score and about 45% cheaper than the original.
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78% MatchInspired by $46 originalSave about 45%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy78%
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 45%
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The Scoop
Shaghaf Men captures the spiced oriental character of Black Xs reasonably well, with a comparable balance of warm spices and woody-amber base. However, the clone tends to soften the sharper black cardamom and lemon top notes, resulting in a slightly sweeter, more rounded interpretation. The longevity is generally shorter than the original, with noticeably reduced sillage after the first few hours.
Key Differences
Shaghaf Men exhibits a smoother, less intense spice profile with diminished brightness in the opening compared to Black Xs's more assertive lemon-cardamom combination. The performance gap is notable—the clone lacks the original's robust projection and staying power, fading more quickly on skin.
Fragrance Profile
★ 3.9 community ratingAccords
citrus· Dominantsweet· Prominentfresh· Prominentfruity· Moderatefloral· Moderatemusky· Moderatewoody· Moderategreen· Moderatearomatic· Moderatepowdery· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring100%
Summer95%
Fall / Autumn71%
Winter29%
Best Occasions
Casual100%
Professional94%
Night Out19%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 496 ratingsWhat people who wear Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Men report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
aromatic
citrus
sweet
warm spicy
woody
amber
marine
balsamic
Longevity
Very weak5%
Weak8%
Moderate45%
Long lasting35%
Eternal6%
Sillage
Intimate14%
Moderate55%
Strong23%
Enormous8%
Who wears it
Female4%
More female3%
Unisex23%
More male40%
Male30%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced4%
Overpriced2%
Ok12%
Good value28%
Great value54%
People say it reminds them of
Rabanne Black XS 82Rabanne Black XS L'Exces for Him 42Lattafa Perfumes Qaed Al Fursan 29Rabanne Black XS (2018) 24
What people like
- Refreshing fruit and aquatic blend
- Versatile for office and casual wear
- Long-lasting on clothes
- Incredible value for the price
What people dislike
- Headache-inducing for sensitive users
- Lacks scent depth and complexity
- Harsh synthetic chemical opening
- Generic drugstore body spray profile
What wearers say
“Starts out like Black XS L'Exces, finishes like Dior Sauvage. The opening doesn't last too long, but the ambroxan heavy Sauvage-like drydown seems to last forever. Overall, a great scent for the price.”
“First impression: I have to say this smells pretty close to how I remember Black XS L'exces flanker smelled. I'm over the moon having finally found something that smells so similar to one of my favourite (now discontinued) fragrances as I preferred L'exces to the original Black XS (it's not even close). The original Black XS comparison is valid only in terms of how similar Black XS L'exces was to the original.Have yet to test it fully.”
“Great fragrance, it's fresh and a good daily. For the price couldn't do better. My wife being really picky, loves this smell on me. With the chinese orange, you get a little hint of pineapple as well. Overall 9/10 for a fresh fragrance and 6.5/10 for the longevity. Lasts only around 3 hours on my skin and clothes.”
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