223 community ratings

Zafar

Name: Zafar
Brand: Xerjoff

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
223 ratings

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Xerjoff Zafar is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, with oud and frankincense carrying much of its weight.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 195 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Rose Black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Laotian oud White blossoms

Moroccan neroli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk

Burmese oud

Frankincense Cedar Haitian vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Zafar smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out; more of them read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex.

It opens with rose and black pepper, then Laotian oud, white blossoms and Moroccan neroli form the heart. The base settles into musk, Burmese oud, frankincense, cedar and Haitian vetiver. Spicy, woody, resinous and smoky tones dominate, while the floral side stays in the background.