Maltek

Alex II is for many yes as the almost perfect fragrance. With he was honestly a little too "old" to wear in.
This is exactly where the Burdèl starts. In the opening you get a beautiful citrus note, while you get in the background already clearly an Alexandrian breeze blown around the nose.
The first impression inspires me directly.
Gradually, the citrus withdraws and the woody spicy, slightly sweetened notes come more and more to the fore.
Overall, however, it always remains somewhat fresher and lighter than the Alexandria II. Exactly this fact makes him more portable and (so I call it now times) "younger" for me.
An insanely exciting, special and attractive fragrance.
To say it with FlavioAurel words "summer over Alexandria".

Would not stand behind the Burdèl Tiziana Terenzi, the fragrance would probably be predominantly called a dupe.
So we leave it benevolently with a tribute to perfection.

Finally, here stands my first Xerjoff.
And, to be honest, the first impression was a little disappointing. Yes, he smelled pleasant, but somehow also only average or simply not "special".
But I quickly remembered what I really wanted: a fragrance suitable for everyday use, a fragrance that lasts and of course I expected Xerjoff to be of the same quality.
So once again the nose to the subject.
In the meantime the pineapple is coming through really well, all in all it is now really deliciously fruity and above all very very high quality. Yes, I like it!

Go to the checklist:
Suitable for everyday use? Absolutely! It always fits and nobody will not like it.
Quality? You can smell it! Oh yes, you can smell it!
Durability? More than surprised me!
Towards the end there is "only" a slightly fruity musk left, but that remains... and remains... and remains.

Conclusion: Xerjoff has created a super everyday scent here. Yes, you can find something similar at a much lower price, but only similar! What Xerjoff delivers here in quality is unparalleled (at least in the cheaper segment).
As always, of course, everyone has to decide for themselves the decisive question "is he worth the price to me". But after initial (and only brief) scepticism, here is a clear yes from me.

As many (actually all) have already noted, the Absolu is the middle thing between L'Homme and the L'Homme Intense. If you already have the L'Homme Intense, you don't need to test it at all.
However, I am of the opinion that the different versions of L'Homme already have their justification.
Of course a combination of L'Homme and L'Homme Intense already covers everything, but if you have just gotten to know Prada, you should definitely take the time and test them all.
So the following combination has been discovered for me:

L'Homme Water Splash for spring and summer.
Also the Water Splash is very similar to the normal L'Homme, some say almost identical. But then he still has this peakiness, which I like very much and just in the summer he is promoted to number 1.

L'Homme Absolu for autumn and winter
In direct comparison, the Intense, as the name suggests, is the more intense version.
But since I was looking for an office fragrance for the colder days, Absolu was the better option for me. So if you don't have an Intense in your collection yet, the Absolu is an option for you.

All in all, the Flankers are worth a look, but only if you don't already own one of the alternatives.