Mefisto
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Mefisto is built on grapefruit, bergamot and Amalfi lemon, crisp and citrus-forward from the first minute. Lavender, iris and rose soften the middle into something powdery rather than sweet. The base brings musk, sandalwood, Virginia cedar and amber, keeping the finish smooth and quietly warm. Made by Xerjoff in 2009, it tends to suit men who like a fragrance that reads clean and put-together rather than heavy. Voters wear it in spring and summer, through the day and at the office. Longevity votes lean toward long-lasting. Wearers mostly call the sillage moderate, easy to keep close through a working day. A 3ml decant is enough to try it across a full week at the office before deciding on more.
10ML independently rebottles authentic Xerjoff fragrances purchased through authorized European retailers into 10ML-branded sample atomizers. 10ML is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Xerjoff. The retail bottle shown is for fragrance identification only and is not included with purchase.
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The community verdict
A citrus and powdery floral blend, Mefisto moves from grapefruit, bergamot and lemon to lavender and iris over soft woods. Staying power splits between long and moderate, while most find its projection moderate. Its clean, refined feel suits summer days and works in spring and at the office too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Amalfi Lemon
- Bergamot
- Grapefruit
- Basewhat lingers
- Amber
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Virginia Cedar
- Brand
- Xerjoff
- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- 2009
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Xerjoff Mefisto, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Lemon zest and lavender sprigs laid on a cedar table.
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
- Amalfi Lemon
- Bergamot
- Grapefruit
Heart15 min – 2 h
Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h
- Amber
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Virginia Cedar
- Lasts
- 7–12 h
- Long lasting
- Sillage
- Moderate, 2 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity1,852 votes
Most voted: 47%Long lasting
37%Moderate
Sillage2,070 votes
Most voted: 50%Moderate
32%Strong
Season1,852 votes
Most voted: 55%Summer
35%Spring
Time of day1,852 votes
Most voted: 50%Daytime
30%Office
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Longevity1,852 votes
- Very weak2%43 votes
- Weak5%95 votes
- Moderate37%677 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)47%877 votes
- Eternal9%160 votes
Sillage2,070 votes
- Intimate9%178 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)50%1,040 votes
- Strong32%662 votes
- Enormous9%190 votes
Season1,852 votes
- Spring35%648 votes
- Summer (Most voted)55%1,019 votes
- Autumn7%130 votes
- Winter3%55 votes
Time of day1,852 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)50%926 votes
- Office30%556 votes
- Evening15%278 votes
- Night out5%92 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
At 3 sprays a day.
Loved by 50,000+
Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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The house
More from Xerjoff
Xerjoff is a Turin house, started in 2007 by Sergio Momo to make perfume with the richness of Italian design: dense, golden and unashamedly sweet. Most of the range sits in warm territory, with vanilla, amber and tonka bean underneath and saffron, cinnamon or cardamom for heat. A bright streak of bergamot keeps several of them from feeling heavy. Begin with XJ 1861 Naxos, where lavender meets honey over a sweet vanilla base. Erba Pura is the sunny one, a juicy fruit-and-citrus blend, and Lira turns citrus into something close to caramel. For a greener side of the house, try Torino21, fresh with aromatic herbs. Alexandria II shows the darker, woodier face, all amber and powder. Wear a few side by side and you will soon find which Xerjoff mood is yours.
Frequently asked questions
What does Xerjoff Mefisto smell like?
Xerjoff Mefisto opens with Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit. The heart brings Iris, Lavender and Rose. It dries down to Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.
Is Xerjoff Mefisto long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 56% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Xerjoff Mefisto good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 55% of season votes.
Is Xerjoff Mefisto good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 3% of season votes go to winter.
Is Xerjoff Mefisto for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 80% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 20% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Xerjoff Mefisto to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 30% of time-of-day votes.
Who makes Xerjoff Mefisto?
Mefisto is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2009.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Xerjoff Mefisto?
A 10ml decant of Xerjoff Mefisto holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Xerjoff perfumes can I try?
Besides Xerjoff Mefisto, 10ML has XJ 1861 Naxos, Lira and Erba Pura from Xerjoff, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Xerjoff Mefisto decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Xerjoff Mefisto decant is filled by hand from an original Xerjoff bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.