Himalaya
meets XS.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Sandalwood · Musk · Ambergris · Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Creed HimalayaEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Rabanne XSConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2002 | 1994 |
| Leading accords | citrus · woody · powdery | aromatic · woody · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Sicilian Lemon | Bergamot, Mint, Rosemary, Lemon, Tarragon, Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Brazilian Rosewood, Sage, Bourbon Geranium, Coriander, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Patchouli |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.18 · 1,510 votes | 3.21 · 939 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.20 · 1,650 votes | 2.35 · 1,047 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.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Himalaya
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcool (alcohol), Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Citronellol, Isoeugenol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Bht.
Source: Creed official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
XS
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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 verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed citrus and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.