Xerjoff

Mefisto

EDP · light weight

Its wardrobe colour

Blue

Seasons

spring · summer · fall

Occasions

office · casual · formal

The note pyramid.

Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.

The accord balance.

Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.

  • citrus0.80
  • aromatic0.50
  • aquatic0.00
  • green0.00
  • floral0.40
  • spicy0.00
  • woody0.40
  • amber0.30
  • sweet0.00
  • leather0.00
  • smoky0.00
  • musky0.40

Where it fits.

  • Formal

    Mefisto is polished, floral and woody, so it sits well with a suit.

  • Office safe

    Mefisto is soft, citrus and aromatic, so it stays polite in a meeting room.

  • Casual weekend

    Mefisto is easygoing, citrus and aromatic, and works most of the year.

  • Daily fresh

    Mefisto is light, citrus and aromatic, easy on any normal day.

  • Summer heat

    Mefisto is light and citrus, so it holds up in the heat.

  • Signature

    Mefisto is citrus and aromatic with a clear character, good on most days.

  • Wildcard

    Mefisto is floral, a change of pace from the everyday.

  • All-rounder

    Mefisto works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.

Try them together

Three pairings

The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.

  1. Xerjoff

    Mefisto's calabrian lemon lifts the oud in Alexandria II, tied by shared rose absolute.

    Spray Alexandria II first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Mefisto on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).

  2. Armaf

    Mefisto's florentine iris softens the leather in Club de Nuit Precieux 1, tied by shared cedarwood.

    Spray Club de Nuit Precieux 1 first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Mefisto on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).

  3. Hugo Boss

    Mefisto puts bright calabrian lemon over the woods in Boss Bottled Parfum, tied by shared florentine iris.

    Spray Boss Bottled Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Mefisto on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).

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