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I have already tested many niche houses, have various Xerjoffs in my collection and the Hypetrain Godfather of Oud could not be missing with Alexandria II. Fortunately, I only bought it as a 5 ml sample back then.

I have to admit, I was a little disappointed at the time. Not because Alex II wasn't well made - on the contrary - it's an outstanding fragrance in terms of craftsmanship.
Personally, I just didn't like the fragrance composition. And that annoyed me. I wanted to like it but it just wasn't mine. Too medicinal, the oud a little too stalky (I don't want to know how I would react to Alexandria III or Orientale) and overall just "too much".

After I became aware of the Somewoody and read through some reviews, I ordered it directly because the version described as "Alexandria-Light" appealed to me. Definitely worth a blind buy at this price.

I really had to laugh, for me this fragrance combines everything I like about Alexandria and leaves out what doesn't suit my taste.
First of all, however, there is a slight synthetic note in the first 20 seconds after spraying. But it disappears as quickly as it came. After 5 minutes, everything has settled and sorted and I smell a really super nice sweet-creamy-woody fragrance.

As the rest of the community writes: Regarding the price and quality, you really have to think about it. This fragrance shows off the niche houses to the assembled crew...

The fragrance is creamy, the controls seem to be turned down a bit, oudy without being stale and has the unmistakable Alexandria II DNA.
An absolute success, I'm really happy.

Now I just have to ask myself whether I really want to wear a €17 Zara Cheapy...

...but I'm afraid that's exactly what it will come down to...