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    A*Men Pure Havane vs. XJ 1861 Naxos

    Strikingly similar
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    XJ 1861 Naxos rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: A*Men Pure Havane vs. XJ 1861 Naxos
    A*Men Pure HavaneXJ 1861 Naxos
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20112015
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Huclier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    A*Men Pure Havane

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Patchouli

    XJ 1861 Naxos

    Sweet
    Honey
    Vanilla
    Tobacco
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Gourmand

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Honeyed tobacco
    LavenderBergamotLemon
    Heart
    ChocolatePatchouli
    HoneyCinnamonCashmeranJasmine
    Base
    AmbergrisFrench labdanumStyrax
    Tobacco LeafVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: A*Men Pure Havane vs. XJ 1861 Naxos
    A*Men Pure HavaneXJ 1861 Naxos
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The honeyed tobacco opening is the real draw here, lush and borderline excessive in the best way. The drydown is where this fragrance earns its keep, settling into warm resins that last for hours.A*Men Pure Havane
    Bold honey and tobacco make this a statement fragrance, not a safe blind buy. The opening is clean, the heart is unapologetically sweet, and the drydown rewards patience.XJ 1861 Naxos

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: A*Men Pure Havane vs. XJ 1861 Naxos
    A*Men Pure HavaneXJ 1861 Naxos
    3.4 oz$243.89ecosmetics

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