Fragrance comparison

1974 vs XJ 1861 Naxos

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17,182 ratings analysed

1974

Legacy

3.502 votes

Rank #64,459 CitrusSweet

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84%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

XJ 1861 Naxos

Xerjoff

4.5117,180 votes

Rank #76 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XJ 1861 Naxos takes 2 of 4 categories.

1974
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
XJ 1861 Naxos
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

19741/4

XJ 1861 Naxos2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: XJ 1861 Naxos
Value for money: 1974
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: XJ 1861 Naxos

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1974Legacy

XJ 1861 NaxosXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.51/ 5 · 17,180 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

69%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

17,180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageXJ 1861 Naxos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winner1974Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

honey92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-25 mins

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCashmeranCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Tobacco LeafVanillaTonka Bean

Top

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonCashmeranJasmine Sambac

Base

Tobacco LeafVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Honey. Durations are only published for 1974, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day71

Night100

Spring73

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men55

Unisex40

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerXJ 1861 NaxosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy 1974 delivers an immediate blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and crisp lavender before warming up into something far richer. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus burns off completely to reveal thick golden honey, grated cinnamon, and plush cashmeran on the skin. It feels dense and cozy. Sweet c…

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XJ 1861 Naxos opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon wrapped in clean lavender. Within twenty minutes, dense golden honey and ground cinnamon take over, softening the herbal top into a rich gourmand heart. The scent settles onto a foundation of dry tobacco leaf, warm vanilla, and tonka bean that lingers for ov…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1974 or XJ 1861 Naxos?

XJ 1861 Naxos takes 2 of 4 categories. 1974 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; XJ 1861 Naxos is rated 4.51/5 from 17,180 votes. Choose 1974 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose XJ 1861 Naxos for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1974 or XJ 1861 Naxos?

They last about the same: 1974 80/100, XJ 1861 Naxos 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1974 or XJ 1861 Naxos?

XJ 1861 Naxos projects furthest (XJ 1861 Naxos 69/100, 1974 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1974 and XJ 1861 Naxos smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Honey.

Is 1974 or XJ 1861 Naxos better for summer or winter?

1974 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1974 and XJ 1861 Naxos?

1974 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Cashmeran and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. XJ 1861 Naxos has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmeran and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.