Is Alexandria UK Smooth Sailing a dupe of Xerjoff 40 Knots?
40 Knots EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Smooth Sailing EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- 40 Knots
- Smooth Sailing
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive and totally unexpected, 40 Knots is a chameleon that baffles with its true identity. Don't expect a fresh aquatic; brace yourself for a woody, salty, powdery journey that many find utterly captivating, and just as many find utterly confusing.
Smooth Sailing chases Xerjoff 40 Knots' boozy-aquatic yacht-party fantasy. The candied rum and sea-salt opening is a close nod, but the amber dry-down settles thinner and shorter-lived than 40 Knots' rich, resinous original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and smooth finish make it surprisingly versatile for office wear, despite its initial intensity. The elegant, sophisticated character lends itself well to formal and date settings, though it might be a bit much for casual daytime if over-sprayed.
Seasons
Community season votes for Xerjoff 40 Knots, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Xerjoff 40 Knots, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, 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.
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Salt
Adds cedar and green notes, drops amber and aquatic
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