Is Oil Perfumery Xerjoff More Than Words a dupe of Xerjoff More Than Words?

More Than Words EDP

Xerjoff by Chris Maurice Original Acquired

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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.
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Our Verdict - Xerjoff More Than Words Oil
A captivating blend where luxurious oud meets a fruity heart, making it ideal for enigmatic and sophisticated settings.
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How they compare
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Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
More Than Words EDP
Xerjoff More Than Words Oil

Notes

More Than Words
Xerjoff More Than Words

Top Notes

Fruity Notes 58% Saffron 42%

Top Notes

Shared Notes
Fruity Notes 57% vs 46%
Rose 36% vs 33%
Oud 34% vs 28%
Frankincense 28% vs 18%
Labdanum 27% vs 25%
Only in Xerjoff More Than Words
Herbal 20% Amber 16% Woody Notes 13%
Only in More Than Words
Fruity Notes 58% Saffron 42%
Shared Notes
Rose 36% vs 33%
Only in More Than Words
Oud 35% Frankincense 28%
Only in Xerjoff More Than Words
Fruity Notes 47% Herbal 20%
Shared Notes
Labdanum 27% vs 25%
Only in Xerjoff More Than Words
Oud 28% Frankincense 19% Amber 16% Woody Notes 13%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

More Than Words Xerjoff More Than Words
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

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.

Xerjoff More Than Words

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The rich and opulent notes of oud, labdanum, and resin make this fragrance suitable for cooler temperatures, while the fruity and floral elements add versatility for spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

With its sophisticated oud and fruity accords, it is perfect for formal events and intimate dates, though it may be a bit much for casual or sporty settings.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
79%
Key Similarities

Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Labdanum, Frankincense, Fruity Notes

Key Differences

Adds ambergris and ambroxan, drops amber and herbal

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