Is Alexandria UK 1981X a dupe of Xerjoff Naxos?
Naxos EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
1981X EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Naxos
- 1981X
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
A powerhouse honey-tobacco fragrance with opulent sweetness and Mediterranean zest, Naxos seduces with both assertive projection and plush comfort. Not for the shy-this is unisex luxury with true presence.
1981X copies the honeyed-tobacco backbone of Xerjoff's Naxos - bergamot and lavender opening into honey, cinnamon, and tobacco leaf - but the honey reads sweeter and flatter here, and the tonka-vanilla base fades faster than Naxos's rich, resinous depth.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Naxos thrives in cooler weather and transitional seasons, as its honeyed sweetness, rich tobacco, and warm spicy facets bloom best in the fall and winter air. The bright citrus and aromatic opening keeps it wearable in spring, though it can feel heavy in high summer heat.
Occasions
Its honey-tobacco richness and assertive projection make it ideal for evening, date, and formal occasions where you want to stand out. It's less suited for the office or sporty settings due to its sweetness and boldness.
Seasons
Community season votes for Xerjoff Naxos, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Xerjoff Naxos, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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