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Interested in XerJoff Oud Stars - but which one?

post #1 of 13
2/9/13 at 12:13am
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Hello all,

on my journey to find an oud fragrance I like, I discovered the XerJoff Oud Star series. There is no way for me to try them in a store, so I have to order samples. But even the samples are very expensive, so I want to determine which one(s) I´ll probably like best.

So far I´ve tried:
- Kilian Pure Oud - couldn´t stand it, burnt rubber, extremely oily and smokey
- Kilian Incense Oud - good
- Kilian Amber Oud - very good, the best of the Kilian bunch to me
- Kilian Rose Oud - too feminine
- Armani Oud Royal - too sour at the end (smells like it has vetiver in it on my skin)
- Creed Royal Oud - the opening is too dry and woody for me
- Aramis Perfume Calligraphy - too fruity which doesn´t fit to oud in my opinion
- Montale - tried five but couldn´t stand a single one as they all smell horrid to me

So I´m basically looking for a smooth oud with a sweet/ambratic base, but still a masculine twist.

Which one to choose from Fars, Najaf, Gao, Al Khatt, Mamluk and Zafar?
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post #2 of 13
2/9/13 at 12:58am
Well Scent7 I'm glad we're not trying on shoes today and I'm the salesman.
I like sweet ouds. Kilian Pure Oud is my favorite but I don't get burnt rubber or oiliness or smoke from it. I also really like
Dior Leather Oud which is also a little sweet. Montale Dark Oud is a nice assertive oud which has a little piney quality to it, but
you said you didn't like the Montales. Gao,one of the Xerjoffs is my favorite of them, but it is a bit reminiscent of Montal Dark Oud.
Amouage Epic I think has a little oud in it along with great frankincense and is a great fragrance. For a masculin twist I reach around my back to spray my other wrist. All the Xerjoffs are worth trying.
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post #3 of 13
2/9/13 at 3:19am
Mamluk is the one that might fit your bill. Given your aversion to challenging ouds, I recommend to stay carefully away from Zafar.
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post #4 of 13
2/9/13 at 3:19am
Out of the Xerjoff Oud Stars I tried I only found Mamluk to be wearable without the Oud funk but that was because I could not detect any Oud in the composition. To be honest I would stay away from the Xerjoff Oud stars as they imo more challenging than the above list of yours that you don't like.
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post #5 of 13
2/9/13 at 3:20am
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Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

To be honest I would stay away from the Xerjoff Oud stars as they imo more challenging than the above list of yours that you don't like.

in the end, I agree with ^^^ this.
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post #6 of 13
2/9/13 at 3:47am
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Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

I would stay away from the Xerjoff Oud stars as they imo more challenging than the above list of yours that you don't like.

This. Personally I don't think you are missing much.
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post #7 of 13
2/9/13 at 5:55am
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Originally Posted by Scent7 View Post

So I´m basically looking for a smooth oud with a sweet/ambratic base, but still a masculine twist.

I like the Xerjoff line, especially Zafar, Najaf, Gao, and Mamluk. Based on your feedback, however, I think you'll have more luck with something along the lines of Mona D'Orio - Oud.
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post #8 of 13
2/9/13 at 6:32am
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Originally Posted by DuNezDeBuzier View Post

I think you'll have more luck with something along the lines of Mona D'Orio - Oud.

It also is a heck of a lot better than all of them put together, IMO.
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post #9 of 13
2/9/13 at 10:27am
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Originally Posted by DuNezDeBuzier View Post

Based on your feedback, however, I think you'll have more luck with something along the lines of Mona D'Orio - Oud.

I think this is a good recommendation for you. Maybe Heeley Agarwood too......sweet and simple.
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post #10 of 13
2/9/13 at 11:07am
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Originally Posted by drseid View Post

Personally I don't think you are missing much.

Nor do I.
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post #11 of 13
2/9/13 at 11:16am
I'm curious, why do you continue to search for an oud based fragrance? Out of the 12 that you've tried, you've only given a positive rating for 2 of them, and those 2 happen to smell very little of oud. Perhaps oud is not for you'd.

If you're determined to find one from Xerjoff, I think Malmuk is best suited for you.
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post #12 of 13
2/9/13 at 11:20pm
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@all: thank you for your advice... seems like this line is not for me. I´ll definately check out the Mona di Orio Oud, maybe that´s the one...

@JiveHippo: well, it seems to me that it adds a touch of "3D" to a fragrance as long as there´s not too much of it mixed in. But I was thinking the same thing - maybe it´s not for me

I´m not going to order an expensive sample of Mamluk, but I´m most likely going to order one of Mona di Orio. And if that´s not what I´m looking for - there are more than enough heavenly fragrances out there with no oud in them
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post #13 of 13
2/10/13 at 8:42am
Perhaps you should try Agar Musk by Ramon Monegal. It's so inoffensive I might have to call it 'laundered' oud.
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