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Which Should You Buy?
Groove Xcape is a divisive beast, a genuine love-it-or-hate-it scent from Xerjoff that bucks trends. It's a proper niche experience: unique, complex, and probably not for the faint-hearted or those seeking mass appeal. Forget the clubbing marketing; this is an olfactory art piece.
A budget take on Xerjoff Groove Xcape. The metallic pepper-cardamom-ginger flash drifting into incense, resins and a benzoin-labdanum base captures the original's spicy, dreamlike balsamic oriental; this dupe flattens some of the resinous depth and gives up the Xerjoff's polished radiance.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 4% | 5% |
| Floral | 9% | 11% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 3% |
| Sweet | 15% | 16% |
| Warm | 36% | 36% |
| Woody | 19% | 18% |
| Earthy | 19% | 19% |
| Animalic | 4% | 4% |
| Fresh | 9% | 9% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and exceptional longevity, Groove Xcape is a bit much for the office. It excels in cooler weather for dates or formal events where its unique character can shine, and its intense, resinous nature suits a more considered setting than everyday casual wear or sport.
Seasons
The spicy, smoky balsamic-resin oriental is at its best in autumn and winter and feels too heavy for hot summer days.
Occasions
A sophisticated, smoky spicy-oriental built for evenings, dates and dressier occasions; its richness is a lot for the office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Smoky accords and Pepper, Cardamom notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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