Head to head
Xerjoff Naxos and Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club are often compared by people choosing between the two. Both belong to the amber family, and they share lemon, tobacco, tonka bean and vanilla. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
Naxos stands apart with lavender, bergamot and honey, while Replica Jazz Club brings pink pepper, neroli and rum. Naxos lasts longer (very long-lasting against moderate), and it also projects more (strong against moderate). Replica Jazz Club is the cheaper one: about $155 against $270 for a standard bottle.
How we picked. We put the two fragrances side by side using the data in our catalog: notes, olfactory family, longevity, projection, the seasons and occasions each one suits and its typical price. A fragrance smells different on each person, so try both on skin if you can. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
| NaxosXerjoff | Replica Jazz ClubMaison Margiela | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $270 · 3.4 oz | $155 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2013 |
| Family | Amber, Fougère | Amber, Gourmand |
| Top notes | Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon | Pink pepper, Neroli, Lemon |
| Heart notes | Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmere wood, Jasmine | Rum, Sage, Vetiver |
| Base notes | Tobacco, Tonka bean, Vanilla | Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka bean, Benzoin |
| Longevity | Very long-lasting | Moderate |
| Projection | Strong | Moderate |
| Best seasons | Fall, Winter | Fall, Winter |
| Occasions | Formal event, Date | Date, Everyday |
| Style | Cozy, Elegant | Cozy, Seductive |
Xerjoff
$270 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Unisex · Amber
A tribute to Sicily: lavender, golden honey and tobacco. Opulent, honeyed and impeccably made.
Choose Naxos if you want longer wear, stronger projection and a more elegant character.
Maison Margiela
$155 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Amber
Leather armchairs, aged rum and tobacco smoke in a Brooklyn jazz club. Warm, intimate and very comfortable.
Choose Replica Jazz Club if you want a lower price, a quieter scent that stays close to the skin and a more seductive character.
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Take the quizNaxos lasts longer (very long-lasting against moderate), and it also projects more (strong against moderate). Longevity also depends on your skin and on how much you apply.
Replica Jazz Club is the cheaper one: about $155 against $270 for a standard bottle. These are typical US retail prices for a standard bottle and change often, so check the current price before buying.
They share lemon, tobacco, tonka bean and vanilla. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
For spring and summer they are about equally suited. For fall and winter they are about equally suited. Naxos is at its best in fall and winter, and Replica Jazz Club in fall and winter.
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