More Than Words
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | 2019 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Jour 9
ScentArt
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.
This one's a slow burner, starting off a bit much for some but settling into a gorgeous, subtle scent. It's divisive but ultimately wins most people over with its unique progression.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 1% |
| Floral | 65% | 23% |
| Fruity | 45% | 13% |
| Green | 10% | 0% |
| Sweet | 55% | 21% |
| Warm | 85% | 29% |
| Woody | 60% | 15% |
| Earthy | 30% | 14% |
| Animalic | 50% | 12% |
| Fresh | 10% | 5% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 initial intensity might be too much for an office, but its subtle, evolving nature makes it perfect for dates or more intimate settings. The warm, sophisticated dry-down also suits semi-formal events, though it's too refined for casual sport wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Fruity, Floral, Warm Spicy accords and Oud, Labdanum notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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