Xerjoff
2 fragrances are widely sold as cheaper versions of this. Ranked strongest match first.
Check best deal on Alexandria IILavender and warm cinnamon with rosewood, over a creamy amber, vanilla and soft woods base
Main accords: woody, amber, powdery, lavender, warm spicy, oud. 2012 · Eau de Parfum
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Often citedParis Corner
Prodigy
A simpler take on the original. One owner of both calls it a very good clone, simplified in a good way; another who knows the original finds it darker and well short on quality, and one puts it at 60 to 70 percent. Sweeter and heavier on cinnamon.
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Often citedAurora Scents
Saher
Keeps the rich vanilla-amber-oud core that people buy the original for, but the cinnamon is the tell — louder, sharper and further forward here, where the original folds it smoothly into the vanilla and woods. Less polished, and nobody calls it a 1:1, but close enough to wear without thinking about the price.
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Alexandria II is a perfume by Xerjoff, a luxury brand from Turin in Italy. It came out in 2012.
Fragrantica and several reviewers credit the perfumer Chris Maurice. One retailer names a different perfumer, so the credit is not fully settled.
It is an Eau de Parfum, and it is sold as unisex. Over the years it has become one of Xerjoff's best-known scents.
Xerjoff was started by Sergio Momo, a designer from Turin. Most sources date the brand to 2004.
Momo came from the world of design and advertising. His goal was to join the art of perfume with the art of design.
That is why Xerjoff bottles are so fancy. Some early ones were made of rock crystal or Murano glass.
One famous early set, called Shooting Stars, even had a small piece of a real meteorite in each bottle.
The brand has grown since then. In 2009, it revived Casamorati, an old Italian perfume house, as a sister line.
Alexandria II smells like lavender and warm cinnamon over a creamy base of amber, vanilla and soft woods. It is rich, smooth and cosy.
Fragrantica lists rosewood, lavender, cinnamon and apple on top. Rose, cedar and lily of the valley sit in the middle.
The base is oud, sandalwood, amber, vanilla and musk. That base is what makes it feel so plush and long-lasting.
A critic at The Fandomentals said the lavender "floats above" everything else. They described the drydown as a "smooth, cohesive whole."
Rosewood is the first note listed, and it sets the tone. Here it is called palisander rosewood.
Rosewood oil smells sweet, woody and a little floral, close to lavender. That is why the two sit so well together at the top.
Real rosewood trees are now protected in many places, because they were over-harvested. Modern perfumes often use other materials to build the same smell.
Yes, a little. Fragrantica lists powdery among its main accords.
One Reddit user thought the drydown smells like an "Ambrocenide overdose." Ambrocenide is a strong, woody amber molecule used in many modern perfumes.
That may explain why it lasts so long, and why some noses find it sharp.
People often compare Alexandria II to Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male. Both mix lavender with warm vanilla and spice.
The Fandomentals review even asked in its title if Alexandria II is an "overpriced clone." The critic's answer was no.
They called it "a magnificent fragrance" and said it is worth its price "in nearly every aspect." They gave it 4.7 out of 5.
So if you like Le Male, you may like this too. But fans say Alexandria II is richer, smoother and woodier.
The opening. The first spray is lavender and rosewood, with warm cinnamon and a soft touch of apple.
The middle. The rose and cedar add body. The scent starts to feel creamier.
The drydown. Hours later, you are left with amber, vanilla, soft woods and musk. This is the warm, smooth part most people fall for.
Oud is listed in the base. But many people say they cannot smell much of it.
One Reddit user said it "doesn't smell like Oud" at all to them. They described it instead as lavender, rosewood and "a little creamy amber."
Others do get an oud-like woody edge. A few find it dusty or dry.
It feels luxurious. Many owners describe it as smooth and well blended, with no rough edges.
Some people love it deeply. One Reddit user said it became their all-time favourite and then their wedding scent.
Years later, they said, it still "can't be beat by anything."
On Fragrantica, it has far more "love" votes than any other choice. Over 4,600 people voted "love."
Alexandria II is also strangely divisive. A small but loud group really dislikes it.
One Reddit user said it smells like "a public toilet" to them, "urinal cake and all." They asked if they might be sensitive to one ingredient that others miss.
Another said it reminds them of "a toilet freshener" their parents used. These comments are rare, but they do come up more than once.
It also does not always please partners. Two Reddit users said their girlfriend or wife dislikes it, often because it feels too heavy or "oudy."
Our tip: wear it for a full day before you buy. A strong reaction like this usually shows up early.
It lasts a long time. The Fandomentals critic said it holds its full character for about eight hours.
After that, it stays "very pleasant" for several more hours. Some Parfumo reviewers report 12 hours or more.
Paris Corner is a dupe house from the United Arab Emirates. Prodigy is its take on Alexandria II.
Owners are split on how close it is. Some say very close, others say only partly.
On the good side, one Reddit user who owns both called Prodigy "a very good clone." They said it was "simplified but in a good way."
Another owner said simply that "Prodigy smells pretty much like Alexandria II." They described the shared feel as "Rose and wood."
Not everyone agrees. One person who knows the original said Prodigy "has something of alexandria 2 but a bit darker."
They also said it "doesnt comes close to the quality" of the original. They still told others to try it.
A second user put it at about 60 to 70% of the original. They said it is not as close as the famous Liquid Brun is to its own original.
Some also find it sweet and cinnamon-heavy. One person said it reminded them of Liquid Brun more than anything.
Aurora Scents is a newer dupe house. Saher is its version of Alexandria II.
The best review we found comes from someone who loves Alexandria II so much they bought a full bottle. They then wore Saher side by side with it.
They called Saher "one of the closer takes on the Alexandria II DNA" they had tried. But they said they "wouldn't call it a 1:1."
The cinnamon is the big difference. In Saher, they said it feels "louder, sharper, and more forward."
The original is smoother. They described Alexandria II as "creamier, smoother, and more refined."
Their final verdict was honest. Saher is not as polished, but it gives enough of the experience that they don't "feel guilty reaching for it."
Pick Prodigy if you want a simpler, slightly darker take, and you are fine with a sweet, cinnamon-forward feel.
Pick Saher if you want the version an owner of the original tested side by side. Just expect louder cinnamon.
Neither is a perfect copy. Both are best seen as an everyday stand-in for a perfume you would otherwise save.
Zara Somewoody 01. One person who knows the original said it is "closer to alexandria 2" than Prodigy, but "a very light form of it."
Xerjoff Alexandria III. This is a sister scent, not a dupe. One Reddit user said it is "II with amped up rose."
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male. This is the classic lavender and vanilla scent that people often compare to Alexandria II. It is not a dupe, but it is in the same family.
Xerjoff has made several versions over the years. Alexandria III came out in 2019, and an Alexandria II oil version appeared in 2018.
In 2024, Xerjoff released Alexandria II Anniversary. This page covers the original 2012 Eau de Parfum.
The dupes on this page are meant to match that original. If you love the Anniversary version, test a dupe before you assume it will match.
Buy the original if you want the smoothest, most refined version and the long wear. It is also for you if the lavender and amber feel like "you."
Buy a dupe if you love the style but want to spray it freely every day. Saher is the one tested side by side by an owner.
Skip all of them if heavy lavender, oud or warm amber smell like a bathroom to you. A small group of people react this way to the whole style.
Alexandria II is a cold-weather perfume. On Fragrantica, winter and autumn get by far the most votes.
It is also an evening scent. Night votes are about double the day votes.
It suits dinners, dates and dressy evenings. In hot weather, it can feel heavy.
Two or three sprays is plenty. It is strong and lasts a long time.
Spray it on skin rather than clothes at first. The amber and vanilla warm up nicely on skin.
If you are wearing it near someone who dislikes heavy scents, use one spray. Some owners say partners find it too much.
Alexandria II is Xerjoff's rich, smooth blend of lavender, cinnamon, amber and vanilla. Most people love it, and a few really do not.
Paris Corner Prodigy and Aurora Scents Saher are the dupes we list. Owners are split on Prodigy, while Saher has a careful side-by-side behind it.
Both are good everyday options, but neither fully matches the original's smoothness.
Paris Corner Prodigy is widely sold as a dupe of Xerjoff Alexandria II. A simpler take on the original.
One owner of both calls it a very good clone, simplified in a good way; another who knows the original finds it darker and well short on quality, and one puts it at 60 to 70 percent. Sweeter and heavier on cinnamon.
Aurora Scents Saher is widely sold as a dupe of Xerjoff Alexandria II. Keeps the rich vanilla-amber-oud core that people buy the original for, but the cinnamon is the tell — louder, sharper and further forward here, where the original folds it smoothly into the vanilla and woods.
Less polished, and nobody calls it a 1:1, but close enough to wear without thinking about the price.
Paris Corner Prodigy is the closest one we know of. People name it more often than the others, but not everyone agrees.
Yes, there are 2. They include Paris Corner Prodigy, Aurora Scents Saher.
Each one is listed above, with how it differs from the original.
No. A dupe aims for the same smell, but it uses a different formula.
Cheaper ingredients usually show in the opening, and in how long it lasts. That is why we say how each one differs, instead of giving a match score.
Lavender and warm cinnamon with rosewood, over a creamy amber, vanilla and soft woods base It opens on Palisander Rosewood, Lavender, Cinnamon, Apple.
