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Xerjoff XJ 1861 Renaissance vs Casamorati 1888 Mefisto
XJ 1861 Renaissance is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Amalfi LemonTangerineBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
MintLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskVirginia CedarPatchouliAmber
Accords
Citrus
100%
Green
65%
Aromatic
65%
Fresh spicy
53%
Woody
46%
White floral
44%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
XJ 1861 Renaissance by Xerjoff is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. XJ 1861 Renaissance was launched in 2011. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Petitgrain; middle notes are Mint, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; base notes are Musk, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. 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 Renaissance provides a luminous bouquet of aromas enchanting us with freshness of citrusy presence of tangerine, Calabrian bergamot, lemon and petit grain. The heart of the composition is transparent and floral, composed of Bulgarian rose and lily of the valley, with added dynamics of cold mint. The base contributes to depth and created the body of the composition with woody shades of patchouli, cedar, amber and musk to round up the composition.
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Notes
Top
GrapefruitBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
LavenderRoseIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber
Accords
Citrus
100%
Powdery
61%
Aromatic
60%
Fresh spicy
57%
Woody
56%
Lavender
55%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Mefisto by Casamorati 1888 is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Mefisto was launched in 2009. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Lavender, Rose and Iris; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (6)
Amalfi LemonBergamotRoseMuskVirginia CedarAmber
Only in XJ 1861 Renaissance
TangerinePetitgrainMintLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli
Only in Mefisto
GrapefruitLavenderIrisSandalwood
Rating
4.30vs4.23
Ratings
5,530vs4,396
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2011vs2009
Which should I buy?
XJ 1861 Renaissance is the community's favourite of the two.
- XJ 1861 Renaissance is rated higher by the community: 4.30 from 5,530 ratings, against 4.23 from 4,396.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for summer and spring.
Buy XJ 1861 Renaissance if you want the higher-rated option; pick Mefisto if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.