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Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos vs Kerosene Unknown Pleasures
XJ 1861 Naxos is the community's favourite of the two.
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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
———Accords
Citrus
100%
Vanilla
73%
Sweet
66%
Caramel
66%
Aromatic
56%
Honey
48%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Unknown Pleasures by Kerosene is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Unknown Pleasures was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is John Pegg. The fragrance features Lemon, Caramel, Vanila, Earl Grey Tea, Bergamot, Honey and Tonka Bean. Kerosene Fragrances Unknown Pleasures is a new fragrance presented in 2013. The first fragrance presented to the market by Kerosene Fragrances was R'Oud Elements, and it was followed by seven more editions during 2012. About the fragrance: "You're walking down a cold street in Manchester, listening to Joy Division, sipping on a warm cup of London Fog. This fragrance opens up with the smooth sweetness of honey with Earl Grey tea, with a zing of lemon. It dries down to a cozy vanilla, soft tonka bean and waffle cone base, sure to make any gourmand lover smile." Perfumer of the edition is John Pegg.Official notes: Earl Grey tea, lemon, honey, bergamot, tonka, caramel, vanilla and waffle cone. Fragrance Unknown Pleaures is available in a gold-colored flacon 100 ml EDP, launched in 2013.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in XJ 1861 Naxos
LavenderBergamotLemonHoneyCinnamonCashmeranJasmine SambacTobacco LeafVanillaTonka Bean
Only in Unknown Pleasures
Rating
4.49vs4.13
Ratings
21,487vs2,643
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2013
Which should I buy?
XJ 1861 Naxos is the community's favourite of the two.
- XJ 1861 Naxos is rated higher by the community: 4.49 from 21,487 ratings, against 4.13 from 2,643.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for XJ 1861 Naxos versus "moderate" for Unknown Pleasures.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
Buy XJ 1861 Naxos if you want the higher-rated option; pick Unknown Pleasures if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.