Is Naxos worth it?
Short answer: Sample it first: Xerjoff 1861 Naxos is 100 ml listed at $290 at Scentsplit (sold out when we checked), and a 1 ml sample is $5.99 at Scentsplit on Nov 14, 2026.
Xerjoff 1861 Naxos is a sample-first purchase: the one USD bottle in our library is 100 ml listed at $290 at Scentsplit (sold out when we checked) as of Nov 14, 2026, and a 1 ml sample is $5.99 at Scentsplit. It is honey and tobacco with a Sicilian tan, and a forum favorite.
What you're paying for
Every US dollar bottle listing in our library, checked Nov 14, 2026. Sold-out listings are shown for reference, not as deals.
| Retailer | Size | Price | Per ml | Stock when we checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scentsplit | 100 ml | $290 | $2.90 | sold out when we checked |
That is $2.90 per ml at Scentsplit, with the retail bottle listed as unavailable. The library also has a euro price from Petit Parfums, which we skip here since it is not USD.
What it smells like, per the note list
The notes as listed: top: Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon; heart: Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmeran, Jasmine Sambac; base: Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.
The notes are lavender, bergamot and lemon, then honey, cinnamon, cashmeran and jasmine sambac, over tobacco leaf, tonka bean and vanilla. Wearers commonly describe honeyed tobacco. It is warm, sweet and a little decadent.
Who it's worth it for, and who should pass
Worth it if: you like honey, tobacco and vanilla, and want something a step off the usual sweet-tobacco path.
Pass if: you dislike sweet scents. The note list is warm and honeyed.
How to find out for under $20
Sample prices as of Nov 14, 2026. A note list is not a verdict, ours included. A sample is.
| Retailer | Size | Price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scentsplit | 1 ml | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Scentsplit | 2 ml | $10.99 | $5.50 |
Under $20: 1 ml at Scentsplit for $5.99; 2 ml at Scentsplit for $10.99. Scentsplit is the only source with sample prices here; the 2 ml is $10.99 at Scentsplit. See how to test a fragrance properly and which sample size to buy.
If you love it
- Listed but sold out when we checked: Scentsplit, 100 ml, $290 (shown for reference only, not a deal)
Prices as of Nov 14, 2026. For a bottle, start with the brand's own boutique or an authorized retailer such as Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's or Luckyscent; we have no price from those in our library unless listed above, so check them directly.
Keep reading
- Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
- Xerjoff Erba Pura
- More from the house: how to find your Xerjoff before you commit
Verdict: sample it first.
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