Dupe review · Emper
Zephyr Naxen
Built to smell like Xerjoff Naxos, for 93% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Naxos
- Price
- $21.57
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $22
- Original per 100ml
- $290
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Zephyr Naxen lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Naxos.
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 $22 per 100ml it costs 93% less than Naxos — the cheapest of 24 twins we can price.
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
What it is chasing: bergamot, lavender and lemon up top, honey, cinnamon and jasmine in the middle, tobacco, tonka and vanilla underneath — the shape of Xerjoff Naxos.
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 28 twins of Xerjoff Naxos we can price, Zephyr Naxen is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Emper Zephyr Naxen $22/100ml
- 02 Noted Aromas Catania $33/100ml
- 03 Blossom Perfumery 562 $34/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Naxos #289 $36/100ml
- 05 Nusuk Ateeq $43/100ml
- 06 Milestone Perfumes Exelof Nexon MILESTONE $44/100ml
- 07 Lattafa Fakhar Extrait $45/100ml
- 08 Maison Asrar Muharib $56/100ml
- 09 Maison Kin Regno $60/100ml
- 10 Aurora Scents Elite $65/100ml
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The community
What people say about Zephyr Naxen
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Zephyr Naxen 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 Zephyr Naxen a dupe of Xerjoff Naxos?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Xerjoff Naxos.
How much cheaper is Emper Zephyr Naxen than Xerjoff Naxos?
93% less per 100ml: about $22 per 100ml against $290 for the original.
Where can I buy Emper Zephyr Naxen?
It is in stock at $21.57 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.