Xerjoff · 2012
Gao Parfum
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 9 in 10 of 82 people
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 80 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
smoky
bold
mysterious
Smoky leathery saffron over woody oud
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Dry with real staying power and a big trail
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 82 describe how long it lasts, 80 how far it projects and 24 how it smells. Most other posts only name Gao.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts82 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 9 in 10 say it lasts a long time
In words
On most people, Xerjoff Gao lasts a long time: that is what about 9 in 10 people report.
How far it projects80 people
Projects strongly for most people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 4 in 5.
Read what people say
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Also worth knowing
Compliments
2%
2% of people say it gets them compliments (54).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Xerjoff Gao: what people say about it.
In short: Dry with real staying power and a big trail.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (82 people): On most people, Xerjoff Gao lasts a long time: that is what about 9 in 10 people report.
Projects strongly for most people (80 people): Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 4 in 5.
2% of people say it gets them compliments (54).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Pure Oud by By Kilian (67% of voters); Oud Cashmere Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian (63% of voters).
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.
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How we count
- It sums up what 120+ 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.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Xerjoff Gao comes across as Smoky leathery saffron over woody oud. It opens with Spanish saffron and Persian saffron, moves into gurjun balsam, nagarmotha and juniper berry and settles on amber, Indonesian patchouli and white oud. It reads unisex.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2012.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for nights out.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong woody notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $320.
Explore more: More from Xerjoff · Woody perfumes · Gurjun balsam perfumes · Nagarmotha 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.
Most-Discussed Xerjoff Perfumes
XJ 1861 Naxos, Torino 21 and Erba Pura are the Xerjoff perfumes people bring up most across the communities Scendira follows.
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.
The brands page lists every house; fresh perfumes and gourmand perfumes cover the scent families these picks lean toward.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Smoky leathery saffron over woody oud. It opens with Spanish saffron and Persian saffron, moves into gurjun balsam, nagarmotha and juniper berry and settles on amber, Indonesian patchouli and white oud.
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.
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