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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Seriously, Rasasi could've done better. This is a generic, uninspired offering that brings nothing new to the table beyond fleeting fruity sweetness. It screams 'missed opportunity'.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 3% | 2% |
| Floral | 13% | 20% |
| Fruity | 16% | 14% |
| Green | 2% | 2% |
| Sweet | 19% | 21% |
| Warm | 22% | 10% |
| Woody | 13% | 18% |
| Earthy | 14% | 8% |
| Animalic | 23% | 29% |
| Fresh | 10% | 9% |
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Heart Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
Luxury rose-oud-amber with strong projection fits formal evening, dinner, and date wear naturally. Too distinctive and heavy for office or sport.
Seasons
Occasions
Its moderate projection and fleeting nature mean it won't offend in an office setting, but it lacks the gravitas for formal events. The generic fruity-musk profile makes it suitable for casual wear, though it's far from memorable for a date.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Fruity, Floral accords and Fruity, Rose notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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