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​The media machine loves pumping out videos about clones that allegedly replace the OG. ​Today I’m wearing Cocoa Morado (a dupe of Maison Crivelli Oud Cadenza). Honestly, especially after letting it macerate for about a year, this one genuinely deserves to be in that conversation. ​Having owned and worn it consistently for a year, I'm still completely hooked. It’s warm, spicy, and woody, anchored by a rich, sugary, resinous base. If you’re looking to dabble in niche-style profiles without the price tag, I highly recommend checking this one out.

The fragrance opens with a beautifully composed citrus accord, balancing bitter zest against a softer, almost sunlit sweetness. The contrast feels crisp and sophisticated, giving the opening a vibrant freshness without becoming overly sharp. At around 15 minutes, a beautiful ginger note begins to emerge alongside the citrus, introducing a sparkling, gently spicy energy. By 30 minutes, citrus and ginger settle into an elegant harmony, creating a profile that feels bright, aromatic, and exceptionally polished on my skin. At around 60 minutes, the citrus begins to soften, although traces remain woven throughout the composition. Soft woods and musk slowly rise underneath, adding warmth and texture while beautifully complementing the lingering ginger and citrus. The dry down settles into an elegant blend of soft woods and clean musk, illuminated by the restrained sweetness of amber. Petitgrain and ginger linger in the background, providing a distinctive piney, green, and subtly sparkling freshness that keeps the composition vibrant even as it settles closer to the skin. Overall, this is a beautifully balanced fragrance that moves effortlessly from bitter-sweet citrus and sparkling ginger into soft woods, musk, amber, and aromatic petitgrain. Fresh without feeling simplistic and refined without becoming overly formal, it carries an understated elegance that wears exceptionally well. Performance: Projection is good, creating approximately a two-foot scent bubble for over two hours. Sillage is equally solid, leaving a noticeable 2+ foot scent trail for more than two hours. Longevity falls around 6–7 hours, becoming a skin scent at approximately the three-hour mark. My Rating: 8.5/10

I only own one Xerjoff, Erba Pura which I really enjoy. What other ones should I check out? The brothers never steer me wrong.

This is Dua's recreation of the OG 2008 batch of Dior Homme Intense. I never smelled the OG, but in comparison to other dupes this is my favorite of them, enough that I sold or gave away my other bottles. I have smelled the 2025 reformulation and it didn't move my monkey. The John Gustav dupe felt lighter kinda fresher. This one is a little deeper, buttery, I get a slight woodiness and fleeting hints of vanilla that I don't get in the others.