Xerjoff · 2017
Cruz del Sur I Parfum
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 3 in 4 of 49 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 45 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
smoky
grounded
smoky rum, leathery resin, dried fruit glow
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
Top
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 49 describe how long it lasts, 45 how far it projects and 10 how it smells. Most other posts only name Cruz del Sur I.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts49 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time
In words
Ask people how long Cruz del Sur I lasts, and about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects45 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
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Summary in words
Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (49 people): Ask people how long Cruz del Sur I lasts, and about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (45 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 60+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I smells like smoky rum, leathery resin, dried fruit glow. It opens with bergamot, grapefruit and rum, moves into cumin, cedarwood and dried fruits and settles on castoreum, myrrh and labdanum. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2017.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for nights out.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong smoky notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike leathery fragrances.
Around $273.
Explore more: More from Xerjoff · Woody perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Grapefruit perfumes
Concentration
Parfum
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Xerjoff
Xerjoff is an Italian niche house founded in Turin. Looking for Xerjoff? There are 140+ bottles on Scendira, from about $76 to $3,451.
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Note by note
XJ 1861 Naxos (Eau de Parfum, 2015) smells like honeyed vanilla tobacco smoke, lavender citrus, with lavender and bergamot first and tobacco leaf, vanilla and tonka bean at the base. Think cool mint and lemon over green herbs with Torino 21 (Eau de Parfum, 2021), starting with mint and lemon before musk and vervain take over. Erba Pura (Eau de Parfum, 2019) comes across as bright citrus and fruits, sweet creamy vanilla, opening on Sicilian orange and Calabrian bergamot and drying down to white musk, Madagascar vanilla and amber.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky rum, leathery resin, dried fruit glow. It opens with bergamot, grapefruit and rum, moves into cumin, cedarwood and dried fruits and settles on castoreum, myrrh and labdanum.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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