Xerjoff released Torino23 in 2023 as part of the Join The Club collection, created to mark the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. The brand keeps official notes secret for this line, describing the scent only as a tribute to lawn tennis clubs and crisp white polos. Community consensus has since filled in the pyramid, and Perfume Parlour’s impression uses the same structure, which gives us a reliable picture of what you actually get.
What Does Xerjoff Torino23 Smell Like?
The opening is bright and lightly spiced. Bergamot lifts things immediately, while cardamom and nutmeg add a warm, almost aromatic dustiness rather than sweetness. A soft rose note threads through the top, keeping the spice from turning sharp.
The heart is where Torino23 earns its identity. Jasmine, neroli, tuberose, and ylang-ylang build a proper white floral bouquet, but it reads clean and soapy rather than heavy or indolic. Wearers consistently describe it as fresh and soapy in the best sense, closer to pressed linen and skin than to a heady tuberose statement. If you dislike loud florals, this is not that.
The drydown settles into cashmere wood and cedarwood with amber, patchouli, and musk underneath. The base stays quiet and slightly creamy, and the florals remain detectable well into the final hours. The overall arc moves from fresh spice to clean floral to a soft woody musk, and the transitions are smooth because nothing is pushed too hard.
Performance
Community consensus puts longevity at around 6 to 9 hours, which matches the moderate descriptor most reviewers land on. Projection is also moderate: the first hour gives a clear scent bubble of arm’s length or a bit more, then the fragrance pulls close to the skin. On hot days it performs better than the numbers suggest because the citrus and neroli keep projecting gently in the heat.
That restraint cuts both ways. Office wearers will love that it never offends, but anyone expecting room-filling sillage from a $191 fragrance may feel shortchanged. Application on fabric extends the life noticeably.
Best Clone Or Alternative
Perfume Parlour’s Sensual Cedar 2081 is sold as inspired by Torino23 and lists the exact same pyramid, from the bergamot, cardamom, rose, and nutmeg top through the neroli, jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang heart to the cashmere wood, cedarwood, patchouli, amber, and musk base. Buyer feedback calls it accurate and very clean, with several reviewers picking it as a summer favorite. At 18 GBP for a 50ml EDP, against $191 for 50ml of the original, the value gap is enormous.
The tradeoff is refinement. Xerjoff blends the florals with more nuance and a more natural texture, and the original typically edges out the impression on longevity and depth. There is no verified similarity percentage from independent testing, so treat 80 percent as a reasonable estimate based on the shared composition and user impressions. For daily warm-weather wear, the clone gets you most of the way there.
When To Wear It
Spring and summer are the clear seasons here. The clean floral profile suits office wear, daytime social events, and any setting where a polite, well-groomed signature works better than a bold one. It is unisex, though the soft floral character may read slightly feminine to some noses. It can handle an evening dinner in warm weather, but cold winter air flattens it.
Who Should Buy It
Buy Torino23 if you want a refined, easy-to-wear white floral that never shouts, and you value blending quality and presentation enough to pay Join The Club prices. Tennis fans and collectors of the Torino series will want it regardless.
Who Should Skip It
Skip it if you need strong projection, prefer sweet or gourmand scents, or find tuberose and ylang-ylang tiresome even in small doses. Budget-conscious buyers should sample the Perfume Parlour impression first, since it delivers the same idea for a fraction of the cost.
Final Verdict
Torino23 is a well-made, pleasant clean floral with honest moderate performance and few flaws other than price. The original justifies itself on polish alone, but the Sensual Cedar 2081 impression makes that polish optional.