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More Than Words Eau de Parfum bottle More Than Words EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2012 Year 2025
££££ Price Tier ££
ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II Eau de Parfum bottle ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - More Than Words EDP
Chris Maurice's 2012 entry in Xerjoff's Join The Club line - a luxury oriental-woody built around a jammy rose-oud heart wrapped in heavy labdanum, frankincense and ambergris. Reads dense, dark, and unmistakably niche. Polarising but well-regarded among rose-oud collectors.
Acquired
Our Verdict - ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II EDP
This one's a divisive clone, with some smelling genius and others a vomitous mess. If you're after a loud fruity-oud, proceed with caution and maybe a blind sniff first.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
More Than Words EDP
ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Fruity 57% vs 26%
Saffron 42% vs 26%
Only in ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II
Passionfruit 27% Rose 20%
Shared Notes
Oud 34% vs 37%
Only in More Than Words
Rose 37% Frankincense 28%
Only in ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II
Benzoin 38% Patchouli 25%

Accords

More Than Words ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II
100%
Amber
100%
70%
Fruity
94%
60%
Warm Spicy
89%
85%
Oud
60%
Leather
76%
45%
Sweet
70%
65%
Floral
Rose
60%
Tropical
58%
55%
Woody
Animalic
52%
Metallic
50%
Amber shared
100%
100%
Fruity shared
70%
94%
Warm Spicy shared
60%
89%
Oud shared
85%
60%
76%
Sweet shared
45%
70%
65%
60%
58%
55%
52%
50%

Performance

More Than Words ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

More Than Words

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Heavy labdanum-ambergris-oud base with a jammy rose heart is firmly autumn-winter territory; the resinous depth reads heavy in warm weather. Spring at low dosage; summer is incompatible.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Luxury rose-oud-amber with strong projection fits formal evening, dinner, and date wear naturally. Too distinctive and heavy for office or sport.

ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent projection and unique fruity-oud character make it too distracting for the office but perfect for evening dates or special formal occasions where making a statement is key. Casual wear is possible if applied lightly, given its strong presence.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, oud, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

More Than Words EDP
ARMAF X Christian Provenzano II EDP
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