Gao
meets Pure Oud.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Agarwood (Oud) · Saffron · Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with oud. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Xerjoff GaoConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  By Kilian Pure OudConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Italy | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2012 | 2009 |
| Leading accords | woody · amber · oud | oud · woody · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Resins, Gurjan balsam, Juniper, Amber, Patchouli | Guaiac Wood, Copahu Balm |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.18 · 206 votes | 3.47 · 168 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 3.02 · 252 votes | 2.32 · 207 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Gao
Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing
Alcohol denat.; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water); Bht; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes; Benzyl alcohol; Benzyl benzoate; Citral; Farnesol; Benzaldehyde; Isoeugenol; Limonene; Linalool; Pinene; Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol; Beta-caryophyllene
Source: Xerjoff official US product ingredient list · Checked 2026-09-22
Pure Oud
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed oud and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.