Xerjoff Naxos Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original
Six Xerjoff Naxos dupes compared on notes, character and a dated bottle price, with where each one drifts from the original. Or wear Naxos itself first as a 3ml decant.
In this guide
Quick answer
The best Xerjoff Naxos dupe overall is Italia by Rayhaan, which lists almost the whole Naxos pyramid. Ramad by Arabiyat Prestige is the pick for the dry-down, and Voux Elegante by Paris Corner is the lowest price. None of them carries the honey and tobacco quite as richly. Want the real thing? XJ 1861 Naxos is €29.61 for a 10ml decant at 10ML.
6 alternatives compared below · prices checked 27 September 2026
The ranking
- Italia€34.99 100ml
- Ramad€32.90 100ml
- Fierte Luna€55.69 80ml
- MuharibNo EU price
- Ateeq€27.99 100ml
- Voux Elegante€19.99 100ml
Prefer the original?
XJ 1861 Naxos
XerjoffDecanted from the original bottle
The alternatives: €0.20–€0.70/ml in other shops, checked 27 September 2026
What does XJ 1861 Naxos smell like?
XJ 1861 Naxos is the honey-and-tobacco scent Xerjoff launched in 2015. It opens bright, with lavender, bergamot and lemon. As it settles it turns golden: honey, cinnamon, cashmeran and jasmine sambac, sweet but never sticky, because the lavender keeps air moving through it. The base settles on tobacco leaf, vanilla and tonka bean, so the dry-down smells like a honeyed pipe pouch with a vanilla edge. The house's own Naxos page lists much the same pyramid, with one extra note in the top. There are no versions to choose between: Naxos is sold as one eau de parfum, with no flanker or other concentration, so every clone below aims at the same target. Its listed accords run sweet, vanilla, honey, tobacco and lavender first.
XJ 1861 Naxos alternatives compared
Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 27 September 2026
Bottle photos: rayhaanperfumes.com, fragrantica.com, fragrantica.com, maisonasrar.com, fragrantica.com, fragrantica.com
Compare two side by side
Pick any two perfumes from this guide. It opens on the original against the #1 pick.
- Lists the Naxos-style pyramid: lavender, lemon and bergamot, then honey, cinnamon, cashmeran and jasmine, then tobacco leaf, vanilla and tonka Italia by Rayhaan, Fragrantica
- A top Parfumo member write-up finds the Naxos character clearly there, with the tobacco hard to pick out, tonka carrying the base and a sweeter, more powdery finish; Parfumo lists Naxos first among similar perfumes Italia by Rayhaan, Parfumo
- XJ 1861 Naxos costs less up front: €11.43 against €34.99.
- Italia gives you more perfume: 100ml against 3ml.
- 10ML has not worn these two side by side; each claim above names its source.
How much do I need?
Enter how often you plan to wear XJ 1861 Naxos and how many sprays you use.
You need about 6ml (120 sprays).
For this much wear, decants of XJ 1861 Naxos cost less than Italia: €22.86 against €34.99.
An estimate: 10ML sizes hold about 60 sprays (3ml), 200 (10ml) and 600 (30ml), about 20 a ml. Atomisers vary, so treat the figures as a guide. Prices exclude delivery.
Two worked examples
A month of weekends
8 wears at 3 sprays each. You need about 1.2ml (24 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 1 × 3ml for €11.43, with about 1.8ml left over. For this much wear, decants of XJ 1861 Naxos cost less than Italia: €11.43 against €34.99.
Every day for a year
365 wears at 4 sprays each. You need about 73ml (1,460 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 2 × 30ml + 1 × 10ml + 1 × 3ml for €195.84, with about 0ml left over. For this much wear, Italia costs less than decants of XJ 1861 Naxos: €34.99 against €195.84. It is a different perfume, not the original.
Open the full-size image in a new tabBest overall: Italia
Italia by Rayhaan shares more of the Naxos structure than any other pick. Its Fragrantica listing gives lavender, lemon and bergamot on top, honey, cinnamon, cashmeran and jasmine in the heart, and tobacco leaf, vanilla and tonka in the base. That is the Naxos pyramid, stage for stage.
The main difference is the tobacco. A long Parfumo write-up on Italia says the opening lands close to Naxos, citrus and lavender with the first hint of honey, but that the tobacco is hard to find later on. Tonka takes over the base, and the finish turns more powdery and sweeter than the original. The same writer finds it less deep. Other Parfumo members call it a little fresher than Naxos, which some prefer.
Italia suits someone who loves the Naxos opening and the honey heart and can live without the smoky tobacco at the end. Basis: a named source, the Parfumo page for Italia, where Naxos also heads the list of similar perfumes.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- Lists the Naxos-style pyramid: lavender, lemon and bergamot, then honey, cinnamon, cashmeran and jasmine, then tobacco leaf, vanilla and tonka Italia by Rayhaan, Fragrantica
- A top Parfumo member write-up finds the Naxos character clearly there, with the tobacco hard to pick out, tonka carrying the base and a sweeter, more powdery finish; Parfumo lists Naxos first among similar perfumes Italia by Rayhaan, Parfumo
Closest on the dry-down: Ramad
Ramad by Arabiyat Prestige starts somewhere else and arrives close. Its listed notes share lemon, lavender, cinnamon, tobacco and tonka with Naxos, and on Fragrantica members who own both describe the two as very similar once the opening has passed.
The main difference is honey. Ramad lists none, and it opens on bitter orange, cardamom and spearmint rather than a bergamot sparkle, with clary sage and nutmeg in the heart. One statement on its Parfumo page sums it up as close but leaning more towards tobacco and lavender and less sweet; another finds Naxos itself a little darker and spicier. One owner reports that it fades quickly on them, so wear it before you commit.
Ramad suits someone who finds Naxos too sweet and wants the tobacco-lavender base with no honey listed. The drier, more aromatic opening also makes it easier to wear in milder weather. Basis: named sources, the Fragrantica and Parfumo listings linked above.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- Members who own both describe very similar profiles once it dries down; one calls it a Naxos-style scent with cardamom and no honey Ramad by Arabiyat Prestige, Fragrantica
- Lists bitter orange, cardamom, lemon and spearmint over cinnamon, clary sage, lavender and nutmeg, with amber, cedarwood, tobacco and tonka in the base; one statement calls it close but less sweet and more tobacco and lavender led, another finds Naxos a little darker and spicier Ramad by Arabiyat Prestige, Parfumo
Fresher take: Fierte Luna
Fierte Luna by French Avenue lists nearly the same notes as Naxos: bergamot, lavender and lemon; cashmeran, cinnamon, honey and jasmine; tobacco, tonka and vanilla. Member comments on Fragrantica compare it directly with Naxos and find the character close, with a less airy opening and softer tobacco.
The main difference is weight. One member on its Parfumo page calls it the fresher younger brother of Naxos, with the tobacco pulled back so it works across more seasons. A longer Parfumo write-up is harder on it: fresher, yes, but with less honey, very little tobacco and lavender and cinnamon doing most of the talking. It is also the most expensive clone in the table.
Fierte Luna suits someone who likes the Naxos idea in spring and early autumn, when the full honey-tobacco depth feels heavy. If the tobacco is the part you love, look at the next pick instead. Basis: named sources, the Parfumo and Fragrantica listings linked above.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- A member calls it a fresher, younger take on Naxos with lighter tobacco; a top member write-up finds it fresher but less rich, with less honey and little tobacco Fierte Luna by French Avenue, Parfumo
- Member write-ups compare it directly with Naxos: close in character, a less airy opening and softer tobacco Fierte Luna by French Avenue, Fragrantica
Darker take: Muharib
Muharib by Maison Asrar lists Provençal lavender, bergamot and lemon on top, cashmere, cinnamon and honey in the heart, and tobacco, jasmine and tonka in the base, so on paper it tracks Naxos closely. Parfumo lists Naxos first among the perfumes similar to it.
The main difference is the tone. A Parfumo member who has worn Naxos for years finds Muharib noticeably darker: honey and tobacco without the vanilla lift, denser and stickier, with none of the sunny feel. The same member tried Italia and found it lighter, and says Naxos works in summer while Muharib does not. Vanilla is also missing from its listed base.
Muharib suits someone who wants the tobacco and honey turned up and the brightness turned down: a winter-night version of the idea. It was out of stock where we checked prices, so the table shows no price for it. Basis: a named source, the Parfumo page for Muharib.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
- A member who loves Naxos finds it noticeably darker: honey and tobacco without the vanilla lift, denser and less sunny, harder to wear in summer Muharib by Maison Asrar, Parfumo
Sweeter take: Ateeq
Ateeq by Nusuk shares honey, cinnamon, lavender, jasmine, tobacco, tonka and vanilla with Naxos. Its top is different: grapefruit, lime and amber sit next to the honey instead of bergamot and lemon, and the base adds coumarin, cedarwood and musk.
The main difference is density. On Fragrantica, one member who compared the two finds Naxos fresher and airier and Ateeq thicker and sweeter. A member on its Parfumo page adds that the tobacco is darker and smokier than the greener, leafier tobacco of Naxos, and that the whole thing leans more ambery. Opinion on how close it gets is split: one long Parfumo write-up calls it the nearest of the alternatives that writer tried.
Ateeq suits someone with a sweet tooth who wears Naxos mainly for the honey. It is a cold-weather scent first. Basis: named sources, the Fragrantica and Parfumo listings linked above.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- Member write-ups compare it with Naxos; one finds Naxos fresher and airier and Ateeq denser and sweeter Ateeq by Nusuk, Fragrantica
- Lists honey, amber, cinnamon, grapefruit and lime on top over tobacco, lavender, jasmine, tonka and vanilla orchid; a member finds its tobacco darker and smokier than the greener tobacco of Naxos Ateeq by Nusuk, Parfumo
Lowest price: Voux Elegante
Voux Elegante by Paris Corner, also sold under the Emir name, lists lavender, bergamot, honey, cashmeran, cinnamon, jasmine, tobacco, vanilla and tonka. Of the six, it has the lowest bottle price in the table.
The main difference is life. Member comments on Fragrantica are split: pleasant, but flatter than Naxos, with more lavender and less tobacco and cinnamon. Several members report weak wear until the bottle has rested for a while.
Voux Elegante suits someone who wants to find out whether the lavender-honey-tobacco style works for them at the lowest outlay. Buy it knowing it is the loosest match here. Basis: a named source, the Fragrantica listing linked above.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
- Member write-ups compare it with Naxos and are split: pleasant but flatter, with more lavender and less tobacco and cinnamon; several mention weak wear until the bottle has rested Voux Elegante by Paris Corner, Fragrantica
Authentic alternatives we stock
Original perfumes in the same honey, tobacco and spice family, each as a 3ml, 10ml or 30ml decant.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Le Male Elixir
Lavender and mint over vanilla, honey, tonka bean and tobacco.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Tom Ford
Tobacco Vanille
Tobacco leaf and spice over vanilla, cacao, tonka bean and dried fruits.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Parfums de Marly
Herod
Cinnamon and pepper, then tobacco and incense over vanilla and patchouli.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
What every clone gets wrong
Read the six picks together and a pattern appears. The clones either keep the citrus opening and lose the tobacco, like Italia and Fierte Luna, or keep the tobacco and lose the lift, like Muharib and Ateeq. Ramad keeps the dry-down by dropping the honey altogether. The balance is the hard part: bright top, sweet middle and a smoky base, all at once.
| Pick | What it keeps | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Italia | The full pyramid on paper | Faint tobacco; a sweeter, powdery finish |
| Ramad | The tobacco and lavender dry-down | No honey; a herbal, orange-peel opening |
| Fierte Luna | The citrus and lavender opening | Lighter tobacco, less honey |
| Muharib | Honey and tobacco | Darker and denser; loses the brightness |
| Ateeq | Honey, lavender, tobacco, vanilla | Sweeter and thicker; grapefruit and lime top |
| Voux Elegante | The listed notes | Flatter; more lavender, less tobacco |
The second thing wearers mention is texture. Parfumo write-ups on Italia and Fierte Luna both describe the honey as less refined than in the original. That is not something a note list can show, and it is the main reason to smell the original before you decide.
Clone bottle or a decant of the original?
A clone gives you volume: every pick here comes in an 80ml or 100ml bottle, at the prices in the table above wherever an in-stock price was found. A 10ML decant gives you the original, filled from the Xerjoff bottle, in the amount you actually need to decide.
A 3ml decant of Naxos is €11.43, around 60 sprays, enough for a week or so of wear. A 10ml decant is €29.61 (€2.96/ml), around 200 sprays, which covers weeks of wearing it every day. The 30ml decant, around 600 sprays, costs €77.40 (€2.58/ml) and is the best value per ml. Put the 10ml price next to the clone bottles in the table: for about the cost of one clone, you can wear the real Naxos for weeks and know what you are comparing against. Our price per ml index shows how that compares across the catalogue.
Authentic perfumes in the same family
If what you love is the honey-tobacco mood rather than Naxos in particular, four original perfumes we stock sit close by.
Le Male Elixir by Jean Paul Gaultier pairs lavender and mint with vanilla, benzoin, honey, tonka bean and tobacco. It is the nearest in spirit: lavender over honey and tobacco, with a sweeter, more ambery body.
Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford keeps the tobacco, vanilla and tonka base and swaps the citrus top for spicy notes, cacao and dried fruits. It is Naxos without the sunshine.
Herod by Parfums de Marly opens on cinnamon and pepper and puts tobacco beside incense and osmanthus over vanilla. It is the smokier, spicier cousin.
Angels' Share by By Kilian trades tobacco for cognac, with cinnamon, tonka bean, vanilla and praline. It shares the warm, spiced sweetness of the Naxos heart. Our tobacco perfumes guide covers the wider family.
How to test a dupe
Test on skin, not paper. A blotter shows you the opening; your skin shows you the dry-down, which is where most clones either hold up or fall away. Spray once on the inside of the wrist and wait several hours before you judge, checking at the start, after an hour and again in the evening.
Give the original one day and the clone another. Two scents on two arms bleed into each other, and you end up judging the blend. Note what you smell at each check: the citrus, the honey, the tobacco. If the part you love disappears in the clone, you have your answer.
Give a new clone bottle a few weeks before you decide, because wearers of several picks here say theirs improved with rest. And judge it against the real thing, not your memory of it: a 3ml of XJ 1861 Naxos is enough for that. If you are still weighing a full bottle, our guide to the blind buy alternative explains how to try first, and what a perfume decant is covers how ours are filled.
Clone or original? What to know first
- Can I try Xerjoff Naxos in 3ml before buying?
- 10ML sells XJ 1861 Naxos in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decants, filled from the original bottle and shipped across the EU. The 3ml is €11.43.
- Which Xerjoff Naxos dupe leads this guide?
- Italia by Rayhaan is the best overall pick in this guide: its published notes follow the whole Naxos pyramid, though Parfumo members find its tobacco faint and its finish sweeter and more powdery.
- Is Xerjoff Naxos worth a blind buy?
- A full bottle is a big spend on a scent you have not worn. A 3ml of Naxos at 10ML is €11.43, around 60 sprays, which is enough to know whether the honey and tobacco work on your skin.
- How close is Rayhaan Italia to Naxos on paper?
- It is the closest on paper, listing the same top, heart and base notes. Members who compare them say the opening and honey heart land well, while the tobacco is weaker and the dry-down leans on tonka.
- Is there a more wearable fragrance like Xerjoff Naxos?
- Fierte Luna by French Avenue is the fresher take, with lighter tobacco, and Ramad by Arabiyat Prestige drops the honey for a drier, more herbal opening. Both suit milder weather better than the original.
- Which clones come closest to Naxos by their notes?
- Among clones, Italia, Ramad and Fierte Luna come closest by their notes and member comments. Among original perfumes, Le Male Elixir by Jean Paul Gaultier shares the lavender, honey, tonka and tobacco, and Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford shares the tobacco, vanilla and tonka base.
- Do Naxos clones cost less than a full bottle?
- The clone bottles in the comparison table cost a fraction of a full Naxos bottle. You can also wear the original for weeks with a 10ml decant at €29.61, filled from the Xerjoff bottle.
Sources
- Naxos Eau de Parfum, Xerjoff
- Italia by Rayhaan, Fragrantica
- Italia by Rayhaan, Parfumo
- Ramad by Arabiyat Prestige, Fragrantica
- Ramad by Arabiyat Prestige, Parfumo
- Fierte Luna by French Avenue, Parfumo
- Fierte Luna by French Avenue, Fragrantica
- Muharib by Maison Asrar, Parfumo
- Ateeq by Nusuk, Fragrantica
- Ateeq by Nusuk, Parfumo
- Voux Elegante by Paris Corner, Fragrantica
How we compared
Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of XJ 1861 Naxos, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 27 September 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live.
10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Xerjoff or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.
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