Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
Smooth Sailing
The Xerjoff 40 Knots profile, from Alexandria Fragrances.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff 40 Knots
- Price
- $69.99
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $117
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Smooth Sailing lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to 40 Knots.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is 40 Knots's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $117 per 100ml it costs 77% less than 40 Knots — the 2nd cheapest of 3 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Alexandria Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: sea notes, cardamom and bergamot up top, sage, geranium and nutmeg in the middle, ambergris, cedar and musk underneath — the shape of Xerjoff 40 Knots.
Top
- sea notes
- cardamom
- bergamot
Heart
- sage
- geranium
- nutmeg
Base
- ambergris
- cedar
- musk
A crisp saline-woody voyage of ambergris and cedar over an ocean spray heart.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 4 twins of Xerjoff 40 Knots we can price, Smooth Sailing is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Diamond Cut $89/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Smooth Sailing $117/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour XL Tie $122/100ml
- 04 Gulf Orchid Yacht Club $37.99
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The community
What people say about Smooth Sailing
Rating
—How close to 40 Knots
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Alexandria Fragrances Smooth Sailing smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff 40 Knots — sea notes, cardamom and bergamot up top, sage, geranium and nutmeg in the heart, ambergris, cedar and musk in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances Smooth Sailing a dupe of Xerjoff 40 Knots?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Xerjoff 40 Knots.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances Smooth Sailing?
It is in stock at $69.99 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.