Alexandria Fragrances Dark Knight Perfume - Premium Unisex Eau de Parfum with Rum, Chocolate, Vetiver Notes - Fragrance with Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cane Accord - Men Cologne for Every Occasion 30ml

I have a collection of fragrances for many types of occasions, for day, night, for the season, etc. and although I'm not a BaseNotes or Fragrantica junkie, I will say I own in excess of a dozen high-end, designer fragrances. I am a fan of Roja's Elysium and Creed's Aventus. I have owned the originals (ouch, $400 each time), and I've purchased clones, usually to use alongside the originals to get more mileage out of the bottles I have. Although a lot of it is marketing BS and supply/demand, let's face it, the originals are still using higher quality ingredients that "clone houses" can't fully duplicate on a budget. So I typically do a couple of spritzes of the original, and a couple of spritzes of the clone. The clone still has to smell close to the original for this to work though, and that's where Zion comes in. Zion by Alexandra is a pretty decent clone of Roja's Elysium and Aventus' Creed. To me, it smells like something in between the two, which you really can't go wrong with. The longevity of this fragrance is like a BEAST! Whenever I wear it and walk around, people literally stop me to tell me how good I smell. Lots of women get extra flirtatious. You would think there were pheromones in this thing. The sillage impressive. In fact, be careful not to overdo it. Thinking it was a clone, I'd need a couple extra sprays... an hour later, I walked into work and everyone immediately said, "what IS that amazing smell?" All day, people were smelling me from a couple yards or so away. NO EXAGGERATION. Excellent for any fragrance, outrageously awesome for a clone. The opening is somewhat synthetic and sharp, like a fake grapefruit/black pepper smell – not very appealing, and kind of pungent, actually. I was going to deduct a couple of stars for this, BUT AFTER the initial spray, the scent settles, and over the next couple of hours, it smells a lot like Elysium. The drydown at the end (hours 3-4 and later) has a smoky, fruity scent that reminds me of Aventus. It doesn't smell exactly the same as the originals, but honestly, it smells amazing, and Zion can stand alone in its own right. Truthfully, most casual wearers could just wear Zion all the time and not even bother with the originals. I would choose to wear this clone on the regular over some mid-range Armani fragrance any day. Some clones are pretty good, like Parfums Vintage, for example. However, these higher-end clones often cost $100-200 though, so it kind of defeats the purpose, at least for me, of "blending it" with the pricey original. I also like the confidence of buying through Amazon, because I know Amazon has my back. If you like Elysium or Aventus, and you are familiar with the scent profile, you will like Zion. This is not as good as the original, don't be mistaken. But for the price, the amount, and the QUALITY of this clone, it's worth every cent. Don't hesitate – I got this on a blind buy and have no regrets! Bathe yourself in Zion and prepare for the onslaught of attention from men, women, whichever you prefer or don't! ;-)

Not as dark as Dark Phantom, but in the same family and a great scent. I prefer the original, but this is excellent for the price. Projects and lasts about the same as the original.

I am going to be honest. I have Virgin island water from 2014 to 2019 as we all know, their batches are horrific. However Alexandria Hawaii volcano is what VIW used to be but better. All these YouTube reviewers talk about the presentation and opening etc etc. HV opening is not the same as VIW but let's be honest, who cares about the 1st 15 minutes. I don't and neither does anyone I know. So putting that aside HV comes at you in beast mode. The lime is present throughout. But you have the coconut that comes in and STAYS. The bergamot is also present. Hawaii volcano projects for 2 hour and I get at least 7 hours then it becomes a skin scent. At this price point you can reapply as much as you want to keep the projection going but you don't really have to because HV holds up for hours. Spray once on each shoulder over your clothes and I promise you that it will still be there the next day. Alexandria's house is so underrated it's insane. Batches never change so you get what you paid for. I own over 20 creeds and I also give creeds away to my clients. But now I just decided to switch to giving my high end clients Alexendria frags. Their customer service is top notch and they gave me samples as well as the wax of HV. That's class. You cant buy class. Haney (founder) makes frags better and the blends are Niche quality. Smooth transitions to each note. I wore this yesterday when I got it and just WOW. I really sat back and enjoyed it. Felt like I genuinely was on Vacation at a resort. I dont care for compliments but I had people come into my office and ask straight out "what are you wearing" as well as on line at the store. True story. This never happened before. Forget VIW I'm serious. This right here is a gem. A bonafide gem. Forget YouTube reviewers. I enjoy them but I know 2 of them and they are biased TRUST ME. Sorry for the long long review but Alexandria deserves credit. I found my new house (that's a company for those who dont know) and I'm here for good. The only problem is I wish i can get more samples to try more of their frags. I am buying Brasilla tonight. Beautiful scent (Aventus twin) dont spend the 450.00 for Creed anymore. I cant be more honest then I am now. Thanks Alexandria! P.S. sorry for any typos. I'm at the airport and writing fast.

I currently own VIW, and I LOVE the smell of it. What I definitely do not love is that it is a skin scent in ~3 hours. Ridiculous. I tried HV after reading about it as a clone, and having much better longevity. Man, people are not kidding. I get at least double, maybe triple on a good day, longevity out of this. Personally, I also love the smell of lime. The HV definitely is more limey than VIW. While personally, I love the addition of the extra lime, it does make the scent smell a little less unique. Regardless, I will gladly trade a little coconut for more lime and much better performance. In addition, they even included a sample for me (Glacier - inspired by Creed's Pure White Cologne). Very thoughtful. I do wish I got to pick it out though, since I loath the smell of any fragrance with orange blossom in it. My girlfriend however goes nuts for the exact same note though, so that decant is going to her. Thanks for the free gift to make me look good ;)

As others have said, the initial lime note is not the sweeter lime you may be accustomed to with Virgin Island Water, but within 30 minutes or so you're left with a great scent that has good longevity for a fraction of the price of VIW. This purchase was an experiment for me and thankfully it was money well spent. I'll be wearing this as the temps rise. It makes me look forward to summer.