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Xerjoff Alexandria III
Xerjoff

Alexandria III

woody
oud
rose
animalic
lavender
powdery
amber
2019 · unisex

Xerjoff is an Italian niche house known for creating densely layered fragrances with an emphasis on natural raw materials and unconventional compositions. Alexandria III, released in 2019, is part of the brand's Alexandria collection, which explores historical and literary references through scent.

Alexandria III opens with cinnamon and lavender over palisander rosewood, creating a spiced, slightly green introduction. The heart develops around Bulgarian rose and lily of the valley, grounded by cedary notes that add structure and dry warmth. The base is where the fragrance reveals its complexity, layering Laotian and Thailand ouds with amber, sandalwood, musk, and vanilla. This creates a woody-animalic profile that's simultaneously elegant and raw, moving between floral softness and deep aromatic richness as it evolves on skin.

This is a fragrance for those comfortable with oud's assertive character and appreciate how it interacts with rose and spice rather than sitting apart from them. The composition works well for cooler seasons when its warmth and density feel appropriate, though the fragrance's sophisticated balance gives it enough versatility for year-round wear. If you're drawn to fragrances like The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Homesteader, Alexandria III merits exploring.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
oud
100%
rose
75%
animalic
75%
lavender
50%
powdery
50%
amber
50%
warm spicy
50%
musky
50%
floral
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Palisander Rosewood
Palisander Rosewood
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Bulgarian Rose
Bulgarian Rose
The most prized rose in perfumery, grown in the Valley of Roses in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Rosa damascena cultivated here produces an oil of extraordinary depth: honeyed, velvety, with faint hints of tea, honey, and spice. The standard against which all other rose materials are measured.
Cedar
Cedar
Lily Of The Valley
Lily Of The Valley
Crisp, green, and dewy, this spring flower smells like rain on cool grass with a clean, soap-like clarity. It's one of perfumery's most requested scents despite being nearly impossible to extract naturally, so it's almost always recreated synthetically. The result is fresh, tender, and timelessly elegant.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Laotian Oud
Laotian Oud
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Thailand Oud
Thailand Oud
Thai agarwood has a clean, slightly sweet, and softly woody character with a light, almost incense-like quality. Thailand oud is generally less animalic and intense than Indian varieties, making it more accessible in Western perfumery. It adds a smooth, refined warmth to oriental compositions.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The MysticBest match88% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Reverie85% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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fivehorizonsrated this 65/100Owns bottle
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Doesn’t get much better than this one. Best interpretation of an Oud and rose I’ve seen.

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The Mystic
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.
Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.
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Scent Profile
woody100%oud100%rose75%animalic75%lavender50%
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Xerjoff Alexandria III— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Alexandria III is $112.14. Without a coupon the lowest price is $112.14. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Is $112.14 a good price for Alexandria III? +
Yes. The current best price is $112.14 and MSRP is $169.99. At $112.14 you save 34% vs retail.
What does Xerjoff Alexandria III smell like? +
Xerjoff is an Italian niche house known for creating densely layered fragrances with an emphasis on natural raw materials and unconventional compositions. Alexandria III, released in 2019, is part of the brand's Alexandria collection, which explores historical and literary references through scent. Alexandria III opens with cinnamon and lavender over palisander rosewood, creating a spiced, slightly green introduction. The heart develops around Bulgarian rose and lily of the valley, grounded by cedary notes that add structure and dry warmth. The base is where the fragrance reveals its complexity, layering Laotian and Thailand ouds with amber, sandalwood, musk, and vanilla. This creates a woody-animalic profile that's simultaneously elegant and raw, moving between floral softness and deep aromatic richness as it evolves on skin. This is a fragrance for those comfortable with oud's assertive character and appreciate how it interacts with rose and spice rather than sitting apart from them. The composition works well for cooler seasons when its warmth and density feel appropriate, though the fragrance's sophisticated balance gives it enough versatility for year-round wear. If you're drawn to fragrances like The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Homesteader, Alexandria III merits exploring.
What are the notes in Xerjoff Alexandria III? +
Top: Cinnamon, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood. Heart: Bulgarian Rose, Cedar, Lily Of The Valley. Base: Amber, Laotian Oud, Musk, Sandalwood, Thailand Oud, Vanilla.
What other fragrances smell like Xerjoff Alexandria III? +
Based on shared notes, Xerjoff Alexandria II Extrait Oil unisex (Amber, Musk, Cedar, Lily Of The Valley), Alexandria Fragrances Alexander The Great (Amber, Musk, Cedar, Cinnamon), Burberry Men for men (Amber, Musk, Cedar, Lavender), V Canto Sigismondo (Amber, Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon), House of Sillage Tiara (Amber, Musk, Cedar, Cinnamon) may smell similar to Alexandria III.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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