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Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
meets Gao.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Gurjan balsam · Agarwood (Oud) · Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Adi Ale Van Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith bottle
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Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith

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Xerjoff Gao bottle
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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20232012
Leading accordswoody · aromatic · fresh spicywoody · amber · oud
Notes unique to this recordOlive Tree, Bay Leaf, Cloves, Basil, Metallic notes, Olibanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cypress, Pine Tree, Elemi resin, Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Castoreum, Leather, Salt, VetiverSaffron, Resins, Juniper, Amber, Patchouli
Longevity / 54.04 · 28 votes4.18 · 206 votes
Projection / 43.26 · 19 votes3.02 · 252 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.

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Ingredients, side by side.

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Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and 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

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.