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Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos vs Giorgio Armani Armani Code Eau de Parfum
XJ 1861 Naxos for the community favourite, Armani Code Eau de Parfum for the value.
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Notes
Top
LavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
HoneyCinnamonCashmeranJasmine Sambac
Base
Tobacco LeafVanillaTonka Bean
Accords
Sweet
100%
Honey
88%
Vanilla
86%
Lavender
71%
Tobacco
71%
Citrus
70%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
XJ 1861 Naxos by Xerjoff is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. XJ 1861 Naxos was launched in 2015. Top notes are Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmeran and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. At perfume exhibition in Milan - Esxence 2015, Xerjoff presented for the first time his collection of three perfumes dedicated to 150th anniversary of unification of Italy and is inspired by wealth, beauty and heritage that this country possesses. The collection of XJ 1861 encompasses three fragrances XJ 1861 Renaissance, XJ 1861 Zefiro and XJ 1861 Naxos each of which provides a part of beautiful Italy: Renaissance celebrates this period in Italy, Naxos Sicily, while Zefiro celebrates eternal Rome!XJ 1861 Naxos celebrates Sicily and its beauty, and accentuates its Mediterranean character with the composition. Citruses in top notes pose contrast to precious spices suggesting wealth of a unified country, its conquests and dominance. Composition of Naxos opens with classic, airy and fruity citrus notes of bergamot and lemon surrounded with gentle and calming lavender shades. The heart blends sambac jasmine with cinnamon, cashmeran and honey, whose romantic trail is enriched with masculine accords of tobacco and tonka from the base. Vanilla creates a soft and sensual veil by touching flowers, fruit and tobacco leaves.
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Notes
Top
LavenderLemonBergamot
Heart
Tonka Bean
Base
VanillaSuedeMuskCedar
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Citrus
74%
Aromatic
73%
Musky
70%
Powdery
69%
Lavender
66%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Armani Code Eau de Parfum by Giorgio Armani is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Armani Code Eau de Parfum was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Maisondieu. Top notes are Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot; middle note is Tonka Bean; base notes are Vanilla, Suede, Musk and Cedar. A new version of the famous fragrance from 2004, with the addition of lavandin, lemon, forceful tonka bean accord and smooth suede.
Notes in Common
38% sharedShared (5)
LavenderBergamotLemonVanillaTonka Bean
Only in XJ 1861 Naxos
HoneyCinnamonCashmeranJasmine SambacTobacco Leaf
Only in Armani Code Eau de Parfum
SuedeMuskCedar
Rating
4.49vs4.35
Ratings
21,487vs1,760
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2021
Which should I buy?
XJ 1861 Naxos for the community favourite, Armani Code Eau de Parfum for the value.
- XJ 1861 Naxos is rated higher by the community: 4.49 from 21,487 ratings, against 4.35 from 1,760.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for XJ 1861 Naxos versus "moderate" for Armani Code Eau de Parfum.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Xerjoff is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Giorgio Armani is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy XJ 1861 Naxos if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Armani Code Eau de Parfum if value for money matters most.