Widely agreedRayhaan
Italia
90-95% of the way there and sweeter, with more honey. Doesn't last as long — six or seven hours against Naxos's eight. In a three-person blind test, all three picked it over the original.
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Xerjoff
Xerjoff 1861 Naxos dupes
3 fragrances are widely sold as cheaper versions of this. Ranked strongest match first.
What Xerjoff 1861 Naxos smells like
Like a honey-lavender pastry dusted with cinnamon, tobacco leaf and tonka bean deepening the warm jasmine-vanilla heart
- Top
- Lavender · Bergamot · Lemon
- Heart
- Honey · Cinnamon · Cashmeran · Jasmine Sambac
- Base
- Tobacco Leaf · Vanilla · Tonka Bean
Main accords: sweet, gourmand, vanilla, honey, tobacco, lavender. 2015 · Eau de Parfum
What smells like Xerjoff 1861 Naxos
Widely agreedWidely agreedMaison Asrar
Muharib
The opening is a little more citrusy — the bergamot is turned up — but after fifteen minutes it is 95% Naxos, only a touch spicier. Performance matches the original.
Often citedMaison Alhambra
Aurum Luxura
About 90% identical, but the tobacco note is weaker and the whole thing is slightly quieter than the original while running a shade sweeter. Four to six hours, same as Naxos.
Ranking combines how widely wearers agree a fragrance is a dupe with how closely its notes and accords line up. “Strong match” means both signals agree; “loose match” means it is in the same family but noticeably different on skin.
What each of these dupes
What is Rayhaan Italia a dupe of?
Rayhaan Italia is widely sold as a dupe of Xerjoff 1861 Naxos. 90-95% of the way there and sweeter, with more honey. Doesn't last as long — six or seven hours against Naxos's eight. In a three-person blind test, all three picked it over the original.
What is Maison Asrar Muharib a dupe of?
Maison Asrar Muharib is widely sold as a dupe of Xerjoff 1861 Naxos. The opening is a little more citrusy — the bergamot is turned up — but after fifteen minutes it is 95% Naxos, only a touch spicier. Performance matches the original.
What is Maison Alhambra Aurum Luxura a dupe of?
Maison Alhambra Aurum Luxura is widely sold as a dupe of Xerjoff 1861 Naxos. About 90% identical, but the tobacco note is weaker and the whole thing is slightly quieter than the original while running a shade sweeter. Four to six hours, same as Naxos.
Common questions about Xerjoff 1861 Naxos dupes
What is the closest dupe to Xerjoff 1861 Naxos?
Rayhaan Italia is the closest we have on record. It is the one wearers name most consistently. 90-95% of the way there and sweeter, with more honey. Doesn't last as long — six or seven hours against Naxos's eight. In a three-person blind test, all three picked it over the original.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Xerjoff 1861 Naxos?
Yes — 3 of them, including Rayhaan Italia, Maison Asrar Muharib, Maison Alhambra Aurum Luxura. Each is listed above with what it gets right and where it falls short.
Do Xerjoff 1861 Naxos dupes smell exactly like the original?
No. A dupe is built to the same idea, not the same formula, and cheaper materials usually show in the opening and in how long it lasts. That is why every entry here says how it differs instead of giving a percentage. Of Rayhaan Italia, for instance: 90-95% of the way there and sweeter, with more honey. Doesn't last as long — six or seven hours against Naxos's eight. In a three-person blind test, all three picked it over the original.
What does Xerjoff 1861 Naxos smell like?
Like a honey-lavender pastry dusted with cinnamon, tobacco leaf and tonka bean deepening the warm jasmine-vanilla heart It opens on Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon.
About Xerjoff 1861 Naxos
Xerjoff 1861 Naxos is a unisex EDP from Xerjoff, launched in 2015 as part of the 1861 collection. Named after the Greek island, it's one of Xerjoff's most celebrated fragrances — a lavender-honey-tobacco aromatic that's both classic and distinctive.
The opening is aromatic and citrusy. Lavender provides clean, classic aromatic character. Bergamot adds citrus freshness. Lemon gives a bright, zesty quality.
The heart is warm and unusual. Honey gives a warm, slightly waxy sweetness. Cinnamon adds warm spice. Cashmeran — a modern woody-musky synthetic — adds smoothness and depth. Jasmine sambac contributes a heady, intensely floral quality.
The base is warm and sweet. Tobacco leaf adds a dry, slightly sweet smokiness that's unmistakably present. Vanilla provides creamy sweetness. Tonka bean adds hay-like warmth.
Best in cooler weather and suits evening and casual occasions. The lavender-honey-tobacco combination has made Naxos a cult classic within Xerjoff's catalog.