Parisian vs Royal Oud

The community views Xerjoff's 2023 releases as competently made but underwhelming, lacking the must-have appeal of established releases. While quality craftsmanship is acknowledged, the fragrances are considered challenging to incorporate into daily rotation due to their occasion-specific nature and the brand's lack of clear identity.

Royal Oud is a polarizing fragrance that impresses with its refined cedar-and-wood profile and receives genuine compliments, but frustrates many with its weak sillage, misleading name (minimal actual oud), and Creed's notorious batch inconsistency. Community consensus suggests trying it in-store first, as sample quality varies significantly and personal performance expectations should be managed.