XO Brandy
Navitus ParfumsEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
XO Brandy vs. 40 Knots
Is XO Brandy better than 40 Knots?
40 Knots rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Sandalwood
woody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between XO Brandy and 40 Knots?
| XO Brandy | 40 Knots | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Sidonie Lancesseur | — |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do XO Brandy and 40 Knots smell?
XO Brandy
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Almond
Powdery
Vanilla
Coffee
40 Knots
Woody
Marine
Salty
Aromatic
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do XO Brandy and 40 Knots share?
Top
DavanaAlmondDates
SaltBlackcurrantCinnamonSea WaterPink Pepper
Heart
CognacCoffeeHeliotropeCedarwood
CardamomGreen NotesTurkish roseVanilla
Base
Sugar CanePatchouli LeafTolu BalsamSandalwood
AmberWoody NotesCedarBenzoinLabdanumSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Patchouli LeafCedarwoodSandalwood
Woody NotesCedarSandalwood
Floral Notes
Heliotrope
Turkish rose
Fruity Notes
Dates
Blackcurrant
Where they fit
When and where do XO Brandy and 40 Knots work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, XO Brandy or 40 Knots?
| XO Brandy | 40 Knots | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about XO Brandy and 40 Knots?
This fragrance doesn't ask permission. It arrives bold, sweet, and boozy, the kind of presence that turns heads before you've said a word. If you're looking for something quiet, keep walking.XO Brandy
Skip the beach vacation fantasy. 40 Knots is a yacht in port, varnished wood gleaming in noon sun, the harbor master already knowing your name. No room for pretense.40 Knots
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