(3) Xerjoff Don vs. (2) Initio Side Effect Controlled power, authority and refined booziness vs seductive heat, spice and pleasure that pushes back. Do you choose command… or temptation? What say you?

Sticking with the winter wears again for today. This scent truly reminds me of brand new fresh leather. Clean, sharp and fresh. Like a new car. No harshness or skank from the small amount of oud I can pick up. Performance is moderate and the blend is not cloying at all. I’ve had this bottle for a while and only just came to a realization that mid dry down I start to pick up on a hefty slice of the Intense version’s dna which I own and adore. It was my first pickup from this line a few years back. Makes sense obviously 🤦🏻‍♂️, like duh 😆. This dna definitely punches above its weight and this frag can be had easily and inexpensively. I have three from this line and they’re all pretty solid with the intense being my fav then this as the no.1 contender. The ultimate version is also good but pretty basic dna wise 🤷🏻‍♂️. Anyway, smell great frag fam. Have a blessed day.