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    Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith vs. Gao

    Very similar
    Gao by Xerjoff bottle

    Gao

    Xerjoff
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith vs. Gao
    Gethsemane - Elixir of FaithGao
    ConcentrationElixirEau de Parfum
    Launched20232012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa SlivinschiChris Maurice
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Earthy
    Amber
    Smoky
    Herbal

    Gao

    Woody
    Amber
    Oud
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Metallic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OliveBay LeafCloveBasil
    Saffron
    Heart
    Metallic NotesFrankincenseSpikenardCypressPine TreeElemi ResinGurjan BalsamCedarAmbrette
    GurjumJuniper Berries
    Base
    CastoreumOudLeatherSaltVetiver
    AmberPatchouliOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith vs. Gao
    Gethsemane - Elixir of FaithGao
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    It opens like a monastery herb garden in winter, then shifts into something older. The metallic notes and frankincense don't soften on skin, they sharpen.Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
    For those who love it, Gao becomes an obsession. That medicinal saffron opening that divides opinion? It softens within the hour, and what remains is a warm, resinous oud that stays close and long.Gao