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XJ 1861 NaxosFirst · XerjoffXJ 1861 NaxosEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.49
Purple SuedeSecond · Goldfield & Banks AustraliaPurple SuedeParfum · 2022 · ★ 4.07
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XJ 1861 Naxos × Purple Suede

Sweet, honey and vanilla meets leather, animalic and woody. They share three accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is XJ 1861 Naxos, blue is Purple Suede. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

XJ 1861 NaxosPurple Suede
lavenderboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
sweetfirst
leathersecond
honeyfirst
animalicsecond
vanillafirst
woodysecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in XJ 1861 Naxos
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonHoneyHoneyCinnamonCinnamonJasmine SambacJasmine SambacTobacco LeafTobacco LeafVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
LavenderCashmeran
Three shared accords:
lavenderaromaticpowdery
Only in Purple Suede
LeatherLeatherPink PepperPink PepperLeatherwoodLeatherwoodHyssopHyssopCorianderCorianderAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliCivetCivetOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender and cashmeran, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadLavender, aromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: XJ 1861 Naxos is long lasting and strong, Purple Suede long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPurple Suede first, then XJ 1861 Naxos over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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