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Alexandria UK 1981X is an Eau de Parfum. 1981X opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Honey, and Cashmeran, and dries down to a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, and Tobacco. Alexandria UK's 1981X carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

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.
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  • Magnetic
  • Warm
  • Indulgent
  • Confident
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1981X Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Naxos by Xerjoff
93%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Community season votes for Xerjoff Naxos, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Wearers put Xerjoff Naxos, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

1981X is Alexandria UK's tribute to Xerjoff Naxos, the honeyed-tobacco fragrance that helped put Xerjoff on the map with mainstream fragrance fans. The opening pairs bright bergamot and lemon with a soft lavender edge, close in shape to the original's citrus-aromatic start. Where it diverges is the heart: the honey note is louder and more one-dimensional than Naxos's layered golden warmth, and the cinnamon leans candied rather than spiced. Cashmeran and jasmine sambac add a touch of softness, but the transition into the tobacco-tonka-vanilla base happens quickly and the trail thins out well before the original would. It captures the recognisable silhouette of a niche honey-tobacco favourite - sweet, cosy, magnetic - at a fraction of the cost, though anyone who has worn Naxos will notice the flatter middle and shorter overall performance. A reasonable way to test whether the honey-tobacco genre suits you before committing to the real thing.

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