Finally have a good cool day to give this a full try and it's been sitting impatiently for a few weeks getting ready. All I can say is "Wow!" I have a sample of the original which I like a lot but this one is on another level. Smoother, a little darker, more refined and I really can see myself wearing this a lot in the future to the detriment of my other fragrances. The cherry, rum and the woods and the rest are just *chefs' kiss*. The performance so far seems above average. (Not to mention the better half likes it a lot).