Citizen X
meets 154 Cologne.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Ex Nihilo Citizen XConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Jo Malone London 154 CologneConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2017 | 2001 |
| Leading accords | amber · woody · fresh spicy | fresh spicy · aromatic · citrus |
| Notes unique to this record | Mastic or Lentisque, White Pepper, Iris, Olibanum, Amberwood | Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Lavender, Basil, Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.45 · 141 votes | 2.98 · 201 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.40 · 168 votes | 2.38 · 247 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Coumarin
- Benzyl salicylate
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Citral
- Geraniol
- Isoeugenol
- Eugenol
Listed only on Citizen X
- Alcohol denat
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Tris (tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate
Listed only on 154 Cologne
- Alcohol denat.
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Hexyl cinnamal
- Cinnamal
- Citronellol
- Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Citizen X
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Coumarin, Benzyl salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Tris (tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Citral, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Eugenol
Source: Ex Nihilo official US product ingredient panel · Checked 2026-09-22
154 Cologne
Cologne · US listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hexyl cinnamal, Eugenol, Coumarin, Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Isoeugenol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Source: Jo Malone London official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN49452
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.