Dupe review · Emper
Nexus
The Xerjoff Naxos profile, from Emper.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Naxos
- Price
- $39.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $290
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Nexus is a strong bet if you want Naxos for less.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Naxos's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $40 it costs 86% less than Naxos.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Emper 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
The original opens on bergamot, lavender and lemon, turns to honey, cinnamon and jasmine, and settles into tobacco, tonka and vanilla. That is the brief Nexus is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- lavender
- lemon
Heart
- honey
- cinnamon
- jasmine
Base
- tobacco
- tonka
- vanilla
For nights that deserve gold. Lavender and citrus dissolve into honeyed tobacco, tonka and vanilla — a warm, opulent fougère you can almost taste.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 24 twins of Xerjoff Naxos we can price, Nexus is number 20 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Noted Aromas Catania $33/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 562 $34/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot Naxos #289 $36/100ml
- 04 Nusuk Ateeq $43/100ml
- 05 Lattafa Fakhar Extrait $45/100ml
- 06 Maison Asrar Muharib $56/100ml
- 07 Maison Asrar Muharib $60/100ml
- 08 Maison Kin Regno $60/100ml
- 09 AromaPassions Legacy $69/100ml
- 10 Dupes.se Luna Fierte French Avenue $70/100ml
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The community
What people say about Nexus
Rating
—How close to Naxos
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Nexus smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff Naxos — bergamot, lavender and lemon up top, honey, cinnamon and jasmine in the heart, tobacco, tonka and vanilla in the base.
Is Emper Nexus a dupe of Xerjoff Naxos?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Xerjoff Naxos.
Where can I buy Emper Nexus?
It is in stock at $39.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.