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    XJ 1861 Naxos vs. A*Men Pure Havane

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    XJ 1861 Naxos rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: XJ 1861 Naxos vs. A*Men Pure Havane
    XJ 1861 NaxosA*Men Pure Havane
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20152011
    GenderUnisexMale
    Perfumer—Jacques Huclier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    XJ 1861 Naxos

    Sweet
    Honey
    Vanilla
    Tobacco
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Gourmand

    A*Men Pure Havane

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: XJ 1861 Naxos vs. A*Men Pure Havane
    XJ 1861 NaxosA*Men Pure Havane
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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