Comandante

Weirded out! Awesome unusual scent. First - the marketing for this misleads - representing the most exclusive cigar club in the world is not what I get from this - doesn't matter it’s still great. Secondly - some reviews here must be bogus or confused or ultimately people by the sounds don't even own a bottle so maybe they bought a fake? - its nothing like One Million or Diptyique Volutes AT ALL. FULL STOP. Thirdly - the voted note table is completely skewed. My skin is not that unusual - I find I smell what is usually listed or the same as per experienced noses that write the most succinct reviews. For example - A light unsweetened Cherry some may smell is a complimentary mid note that is from the mix of fruit, cedar, spices and honey and whilst I can envisage that it actually smells to me like the separate notes - its no cherry bomb! The vanilla may be there but its complimentary to assist rather than to be smelled per se. There is also clearly Tobacco in this however it is muted enough to sit just above the cedar and just be picked out without becoming dominant. Whats not listed is the slight menthol vibe with the patchouli grounding the scent. In fact this scent with its blend could almost be categorised as either an Aquatic, a Fruity, a Woody or a Tobacco scent (maybe, maybe also a floral) such is the balance of the notes. No - what this scent is to me would be like sitting on a deck chair at the back of a yacht on a sunny but cool day on a fresh water lake as its plowing through the water. With the speed it is making your splashed in your face with fresh water and wind, just in front of you a bowl of over ripe fruit (apples,pears, grapes) sits on a freshly cut cedar table and wafts toward you in the wind whilst someone 30 metres away at the front throws a bowl of spices in the air which sparingly mixes in the wind, meanwhie you notice your wearing your unwashed shirt from this morning that has absorbed the smell of the cigars that fell out of the canister in your suitcase. In a pleasant way it also reminds me of Windex Window Cleaner with tobacco, cedar and a spice kick. Refreshingly different. May not be the most challenging original Xerjoff but the reviews here don't do it justice and frankly - I don't think I have smelled anything like it (for reference I own Parfum De Marly Herod, TF TV, Miller Harris Feuilles De Tabac, CSP Rhum Et Tabac, Ex Idol Ryder, a number of Killian, Atelier Cologne Tobacco Nuit, Slumberhouse Baque, Creed Tabarome, & SS Farmacia Annunciate Tobacco D'Autore - which this last one is the only thing close to it) It took me many sample tries to decide wether I liked it (in itself a nod that I wasn't sure wether it was worth the high price - maybe it isn't but its worth having). Now, I'm buying another bottle...

This was a blind-buy purchased at the end of 2023. I was initially kind of put off by the first 20 minutes of the very fruity opening. I thought it kind of screechy. The fruity tones moved into the background after that. But after the first few wearings that opening is now somewhat pleasing. Regardless, right from the jump, after the first 20 minutes, this fragrance is gorgeous. It's a vanilla/floral with soft tobacco and a woody, light patchouli base. It evolves and changes throughout the drydown. After about 9 hours I am left with the most beautiful skin-scent. Though the tobacco is there in the background, this is not a primarily tobacco fragrance, so don't buy it if you are looking for a "tobacco scent". It is unisex leaning masculine but some women could pull this off. If 5 is down-the-middle unisex, then this is a 7, imo. It's not an overly dense fragrance either. Rather, it's ethereal/airy, making it easy to wear. This quality will make it wearable in temps up to about 22C (72F), I suspect. But I haven't had a chance to test that out yet. I'm going to wear this Jan-April and then Sept into November. It has a moderate projection, good longevity and a very good sillage. Comandante is the easy-reach cool weather fragrance that my collection sorely lacked. It's a people-pleaser (if you are into that sort of thing). If you prefer something more challenging from Xerjoff then keep it moving. This is not for you. Otherwise, give it a try if you are looking for something that is easy to wear in the cool months, yet still smells high-quality and is not linear. I never wear the same fragrance more than once a week outside of the summer months. But this one, I cannot go more than 3 days without craving it. This is going to be my most worn fragrance by far in 2024 (and hopefully going forward). Don't blind-buy.

When I first discovered Comandante by Xerjoff, I thought it was a fantastic scent. It’s actually a bit difficult to describe because the blend feels very smooth and well put together. I can’t say I detect every note listed, but I do pick up a fruity opening mixed with subtle floral touches. Normally I’m not a big fan of fruity notes in fragrances, but in Comandante it works surprisingly well. The composition feels polished and easy to wear, and it consistently earned me the most compliments out of any Xerjoff fragrance I owned. Performance is also excellent. This one easily pushed 10+ hours, and even when I thought it had faded, someone nearby would still comment that I smelled good. That said, after spending more time with it I realized the fragrance felt quite linear on my skin. While the scent is pleasant and well blended, it doesn’t evolve very much throughout the wear. Eventually that consistency started to feel repetitive to me, and I found myself reaching for it less and less. Because of that, I ultimately sold my bottle. It’s still a beautiful fragrance with great performance and crowd appeal, but in the end it didn’t quite align with what I look for in my collection. Scent: 8/10 | Longevity: 9/10 | Projection: 8/10 | Overall: 7/10

Sensual, Alluring, Mass Appealing I just picked this bottle up recently and tested it out for a couple of days. I can’t pinpoint what this fragrance reminds me of but It reminds me of a designer fragrance in a great way. This stuff lasts on my clothes and skin for days. Also, this is more of a masculine scent I can’t see women rocking this. Comandante by Xerjoff to me smells very clean like laundry and sweet with vanilla, tobacco, and honey. It has buttery soft florals in this fragrance but nothing feminine at all. This composition is blended to perfection. The tobacco with the honey and florals and fruity notes make this very wearable all year round but highly recommended for special occasions being dressed up with a suit and I can’t stop smelling my wrist it is very addictive smelling. If I had to describe this I would say this is a gentleman/ head of the office type of scent. No corporate employee I mean the head of the table CEO.

So, this is one of my favorite Xerjoff fragrances. Why? Well, it has mass-appeal. Truth be told, I didn't need this fragrance. If you own: Armani Code EDP 2024 or Code Profumo, this could be redundant JPG Scandal (particularly Absolu) ,this could be redundant One Million (pretty much any of them) ,this could be redundant Paco Rabanne Phantom Intense ,this could be redundant etc.... Having said that, obviously this leans heavily into the designer space. Interestingly, I don't get the Darley or Le Male comparisons. It smells higher quality, but can't touch the longevity of the designers, which is disappointing for a 'niche' fragrance. It is an attention magnet, and the reactions are plenty and positive. I purchased my bottle from a discounter for about the same price as the above mentioned designers cost at retail. So, not too shabby. I do really like this one. This one is a keeper.