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Fragrenza is an independent perfume house. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Xerjoff or any other brand named on this page. All trademarks belong to their respective owners and are referenced only to describe the scent this fragrance is inspired by. Wild Palermo: Fragrenza's affordable impression of Xerjoff More Than Words Some fragrances whisper. Wild Palermo is not one of them. It arrives, it lingers, and it refuses to be forgotten — an eau de parfum built for those whose spirit has never been tamed and never will be. It is Fragrenza's impression of Xerjoff More Than Words, the dark, untamed oriental-woody that turned a cult niche house into a name spoken in reverent tones, rebuilt note for note so you can wear that smoky, oud-laced warmth without the original's roughly $205 price tag. Wild Palermo is our More Than Words dupe — made for everyone who loved Xerjoff More Than Words but never loved its price tag. If you move in serious fragrance circles, Xerjoff More Than Words needs little introduction. It belongs to the world of high niche perfumery — the kind of scent collectors hunt for and hold onto, all resinous depth and floral luminosity wrapped around a heart of precious oud. Wild Palermo exists for everyone who fell hard for that composition but could never quite reconcile the experience with the receipt. Here is the same untamed character, the same sense of exotic contrast and alluring blend, made for the way real people actually live and spend. The story behind the fragrance Wild Palermo is inspired by The luxury scent Wild Palermo is inspired by comes from the house of Xerjoff, a name that has become shorthand for opulent, uncompromising niche perfumery. More Than Words sits comfortably in that world — a fragrance that feels both ancient and impossibly refined, marrying the sacred warmth of resins to the dark mystique of oud and the brightness of floral notes. It is a composition with presence: the sort of scent that fills a room before you have finished crossing it, and stays in the memory of everyone there long after. What makes the original so coveted is its refusal to choose a single mood. Xerjoff More Than Words opens luminous and almost ethereal, then turns wild and resinous at its heart, before settling into a smoky, honeyed, faintly oceanic base. Given the prestige of the Xerjoff name and the price that comes with it, an entire community of fragrance lovers has grown up trading notes on how to capture that experience for less. That search is exactly what Wild Palermo was created to answer — not a counterfeit of a label, but a careful reconstruction of a scent, a faithful and affordable alternative to More Than Words that honours the original rather than imitating its packaging. What Wild Palermo smells like There are fragrances that invite you in gently. Wild Palermo takes you somewhere you have never been and dares you to leave. It opens with a delicate bloom of floral notes — luminous, airy and almost ethereal, a moment of disarming beauty that softens you before everything shifts. That opening is the part of the fragrance that feels most like fine perfumery: bright, transparent and elegant, the calm before the composition reveals its true nature. Then the heart unfolds, and this is where Wild Palermo earns its name. Sun-ripened fruity notes collide with deep, resinous woody notes, while warm oriental notes radiate through every layer and the dark, intoxicating mystique of oud threads through the centre of it all. The effect is ancient and untamed yet impossibly refined — a wildness that never loses its elegance, a complexity that keeps revealing something new with every hour on the skin. It is precisely this collision of brightness and depth that made the Xerjoff original such a magnetic, talked-about scent. The base is where Wild Palermo draws you into the deepest part of the story. Olibanum rises first, with its sacred, smoky warmth ��� a frankincense note treasured for millennia and used here to lend the dry-down an almost ceremonial richness. Labdanum wraps around it with a dark, honeyed, faintly leathery sweetness, and ambergris anchors everything in a deep, mineral, oceanic sensuality that clings to skin long into the night. The trail it leaves is bold, magnetic and completely unforgettable — the same kind of resinous, skin-close glow that made More Than Words a quiet obsession among those who knew it. On skin it evolves with real character: bright and floral in the first half hour, wild and resinous through the heart, and smoky, warm and sensual by the dry-down. As more than one wearer has noticed, it can read slightly masculine in the opening and then turn softer and more feminine as it warms — drifting back and forth across that line for hours, which is exactly what makes it such a compelling unisex signature. The notes, layer by layer Top — Floral Notes. The first minutes are luminous and almost weightless: a clean, airy floral bloom that opens the fragrance with light and beauty. It sets a refined, transparent tone — and it is deliberately disarming, because it gives no hint of the wildness waiting underneath. This is our nod to the bright opening of Xerjoff More Than Words. Heart — Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oriental Notes & Oud. As it opens up, sun-ripened fruit meets resinous wood, oriental warmth and the dark heart of oud. This is the most dramatic stretch of Wild Palermo — rich, intoxicating and untamed, the part that feels most like the precious, room-filling core of the original. The oud is handled with restraint rather than harshness, so it reads as deep and refined instead of medicinal. Base — Olibanum, Labdanum & Ambergris. Hours in, the fragrance turns smoky and sensual. Olibanum brings a sacred, incense-like warmth, labdanum adds a dark and honeyed richness, and ambergris lends a salty-mineral depth that keeps the whole composition anchored, grown-up and lasting. It is a base that lingers on skin and fabric long after the floral opening has faded into memory. Longevity, sillage and projection This is not a quiet fragrance. Wild Palermo projects generously and lasts the better part of a day and into the night — wearers regularly report it lingering for many hours, with a single application carrying far and a couple of sprays filling a room. Both longevity and sillage are deliberately built to rival the Xerjoff original, which is part of why people who own More Than Words tend to do a double take when they smell this beside it. Like all richly resinous, oud-driven scents, it has a curious quality worth knowing: after a while you may stop noticing it on yourself even as everyone around you keeps commenting on it. That is the scent settling into your skin — not fading — while your own senses simply adjust to its warmth. How to wear and get the most from it For the best performance, spray Wild Palermo onto warm pulse points — wrists, the base of the throat, behind the ears — straight after a shower, when skin is clean and lightly moisturised. Resist the urge to rub your wrists together; that bruises the delicate floral top notes and shortens the wear. A spray or two on clothing or a scarf will hold the resinous heart and base even longer, as fabric releases fragrance more slowly than skin does. With a composition this potent, two or three sprays are plenty for all-day presence — a little restraint goes a long way. And if your first impression is uncertain, give it time: like the original, Wild Palermo blooms as it warms and matures on the skin, so a scent that seems shy in the first minutes can become something you fall completely in love with an hour later. Who should wear Wild Palermo? Everyone. Wild Palermo is a fully unisex oriental-woody floral, designed to be worn and enjoyed regardless of gender. Like Xerjoff More Than Words itself, it plays beautifully with individual body chemistry — leaning a touch sharper and more masculine on some skins, softer, sweeter and more floral on others, and casting an unforgettable impression on men and women alike. That adaptability is exactly what makes it such a natural signature scent: bold enough for a night out, refined enough for the office, and special enough for every occasion in between. If you want a fragrance that announces a confident, untamed individuality without saying a word, this is it. Why choose Fragrenza's More Than Words alternative? At Fragrenza we believe the best fragrances in the world should not be locked behind a luxury price tag. The Xerjoff original retails around $205; Wild Palermo offers the same opulence, the same exotic contrast and the same untamed character as an affordable alternative — proof that real indulgence can be for everyone, not only the price-insensitive. And every Fragrenza eau de parfum is made responsibly: Vegan & cruelty-free — never tested on animals Paraben-free — no harsh chemical preservatives Eco-conscious — free from added colourants and UV filters You can also try before you buy with our moderately priced sample sizes, enjoy free shipping on eligible orders, and return any unopened bottle within 20 days of delivery. When you are shopping for a More Than Words alternative, it pays to buy from a reputable house — and Fragrenza stands behind every bottle we send. Make it your own Wild Palermo is magnificent worn alone, but it also rewards a little experimentation. Because its base is so deeply resinous, it layers beautifully over warmer, sweeter Fragrenza scents — a touch of something gourmand or ambered underneath will push the dry-down even further, deepening that smoky-honeyed trail into a signature that is entirely your own. Start with a single spray of the second scent and build from there; with a fragrance this powerful, you are tuning the wildness, not overwhelming it. What our customers say Wild Palermo holds an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars across our reviews. A few words from people who wear it: “I've worn Xerjoff More Than Words for years and genuinely struggled to justify the $205 price tag. Wild Palermo is indistinguishable — same silky floral warmth, same longevity. I've bought three bottles since discovering it.” — Marcus T. “Bought this on a whim and now it's my daily signature. The sillage is incredible and I get compliments every time I wear it.” — Priya S. “More Than Words has long been my gold standard — and Wild Palermo sits right beside it without embarrassment. The projection is almost identical and the dry-down is stunning.” — Daniel F. “Ordered this expecting something close but not quite there. It's there. Fully there. The bottle looks gorgeous on my dresser too.” — Camille R. “Wild Palermo opens with the same luminous, airy character that defines great white florals, before settling into a warm musky heart that feels genuinely elevated. A fragrance with quiet confidence and lasting presence.” — Jonathan A. “I tested Wild Palermo side-by-side with More Than Words and asked my partner to guess which cost $205. She chose the Fragrenza. That told me everything I needed to know.” — Saoirse M. Frequently asked questions Is Wild Palermo a good More Than Words dupe? Yes — shoppers after a good More Than Words dupe consistently rate it among the best, a faithful and affordable alternative to the original. Is Wild Palermo the More Than Words clone you are looking for? No fragrance is a perfect clone of More Than Words, and we never claim it is — but the resemblance satisfies most clone seekers. Does Wild Palermo really smell like Xerjoff More Than Words? Wild Palermo is our impression of More Than Words, built around the same floral opening, oud-laced heart and smoky resinous base of olibanum, labdanum and ambergris. It is not the original, and we make no claim to be Xerjoff — but the character, as our customers put it, sits right beside it without embarrassment. How long does Wild Palermo last? A long time. Both longevity and sillage are excellent; apply to pulse points in the morning and it will still be with you well into the evening, often for many hours. Is Wild Palermo suitable for men and women? Yes — it is a unisex eau de parfum. It can lean slightly masculine on opening and softer and more floral as it warms, which is part of what makes it wear so beautifully on everyone. Is it vegan and cruelty-free? Yes. Like all Fragrenza fragrances it is vegan, cruelty-free and paraben-free, and never tested on animals. How can it cost so much less than the original? You are paying for the scent, not the niche-house name, the marketing or the prestige packaging. Same untamed opulence, a fraction of the price of the Xerjoff original. What concentration is Wild Palermo? It is an eau de parfum — a rich, long-wearing concentration that balances generous projection with serious longevity. Will I really get compliments? If our reviews are any guide, yes. Wild Palermo is one of those magnetic, hard-to-place scents that people stop to ask about — the kind that quietly becomes “your” fragrance in the minds of everyone around you. Wild Palermo. For those whose spirit has never been tamed and never will be. Show more