Alexandria II Notes, Review & Performance

woody

amber

powdery

Xerjoff's 2012 entry in the Shooting Stars collection — one of the defining oud-rose-amber niche launches of the early 2010s. A woody-amber-oud unisex fragrance with Palisander rosewood, lavender, apple, and cinnamon at the top, a rose-cedar-lily-of-the-valley heart, and an oud-sandalwood-amber-vanilla-musk base. Performs strongest in fall and winter, evening-leaning, 10+ hours with strong projection.

The take

What works

●Rose-oud-vanilla at its most opulent — old-money in a bottle
●Nuclear longevity — still detectable on fabric days later
●Genuinely special-occasion-worthy in the Roja-adjacent niche tier

Trade-offs

●Price approaches stratospheric territory
●Completely wrong outside evening or formal wear

Notes

Top

Palisander Rosewood

Lavender

Apple

Cinnamon

Mid

Rose

Cedar

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

Vanilla

Musk

Performance

Longevity

10+ hours

Projection

Across a table

Sillage

Strong trail

When to wear

Spring45%

Summer18%

Fall90%

Winter100%

Day44%

Night90%

Occasions

Special occasionDate night

Gender

Leans masculine

Smells like

Similar scent DNA — if you own one, you may not need the other

Armani Code EDT

Giorgio Armani

Accento

Xerjoff

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Alexandria II last?

10+ hours on most skin (all day longevity at 92/100) with strong projection.

When should you wear Alexandria II?

Strongest in winter and fall, evening-leaning. Suited to special occasion, date night.

Is Alexandria II worth it?

At $535–$725, yes — and the gap to the next tier up is real. Rose-oud-vanilla at its most opulent — old-money in a bottle. Nuclear longevity — still detectable on fabric days later.

Details

Collection: Oud Stars

Alexandria II EDP