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    Side by side

    Dejan vs. Gao

    Dejan by Omanluxury bottle

    Dejan

    Omanluxury
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Very similar
    Gao by Xerjoff bottle

    Gao

    Xerjoff
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Dejan rates higher with the community, while Gao wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dejan vs. Gao
    DejanGao
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique RopionChris Maurice
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dejan

    Oud
    Woody
    Rose
    Amber
    Earthy
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral

    Gao

    Woody
    Amber
    Oud
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Metallic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Rose Water
    Saffron
    Heart
    Labdanum
    GurjumJuniper Berries
    Base
    OudAmberMusk
    AmberPatchouliOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dejan vs. Gao
    DejanGao
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the smoky rose that refuses to fade into the background. Rose water opens it, but the smoke doesn't step aside, it stays. The composition maintains its edge throughout.Dejan
    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