Alexandria II
Alexandria II is one of Xerjoff's flagship luxury orientals, layering rose, agarwood and honeyed amber with rich resins and vanilla. It belongs to the brand's prestigious Shooting Stars / Oud Stars heritage and is known for lavish opulence.
Alexandria II opens on Bergamot and Lemon, moves through Agarwood (Oud) and Honey, and dries down to Amber and Vanilla. At $430 - $650 it is firmly luxury pricing that demands you love the profile first, with very long lasting (10h - 12h) on skin. Sample before you commit — it is loud and polarising rather than crowd-safe.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $4.30/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($430) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Rose
- Agarwood (Oud)
- Honey
- Jasmine
- Amber
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Composed by Chris Maurice for Xerjoff in 2010, Alexandria II sits in the bright citrus space of modern perfumery. Below, our research team breaks down its olfactory structure, measured performance, and ideal wearer.
The Opening
From the first spray, Bergamot, Lemon, Rose establish a bright citrus and floral character that defines the top of the composition.
The Heart
The middle phase is floral and resinous oud: Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Jasmine carry the core of the scent through its most expressive hours.
The Dry-Down
Hours later it resolves into a dry woods and golden amber foundation — Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood — that determines the lasting memory of the scent.
Who Should Buy Alexandria II
Alexandria II is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to winter, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to evening wear and going out. If you gravitate toward bright citrus and floral compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
This is a characterful composition — the oud and agarwood can divide opinion sharply. It rewards those who love the style and challenges those who don't, so we strongly recommend sampling before committing.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Bergamot and Lemon lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Agarwood (Oud) and Honey take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Amber and Vanilla anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Amber and Vanilla is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Winter (40% seasonal fit)
- ✓Autumn / Fall (37% seasonal fit)
- ✓Evenings, dinners and going out
Skip It
- ✗Spring — it underperforms here (15%)
- ✗Summer — it underperforms here (8%)
- ✗Enclosed offices, lifts and meeting rooms
- ✗Go easy: 1–2 sprays is plenty
- ✗Hot daytime errands — it can read too heavy
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Contains polarising notes (oud, agarwood) that not everyone enjoys
- • Strongly sweet/gourmand — can read as cloying to some wearers
- • Very high projection — easy to over-apply and overwhelm a room
- • Divisive, character-heavy notes mean reactions vary widely person to person.
- • Dense sweetness is love-it-or-hate-it and can fatigue the wearer over a long day.
- • Beast-mode sillage is hard to dial back once sprayed; sampling helps you judge dosage.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.
White-floral declarables; usually well tolerated but listed under EU rules.
Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.
This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →
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