Fragrance comparison

XJ 1861 Naxos vs Crater

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17,180 ratings analysed

XJ 1861 Naxos

Xerjoff

4.5117,180 votes

Rank #76 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Crater

Guillab

—0 votes

Rank #74,407 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crater takes 3 of 4 categories.

XJ 1861 Naxos
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Crater
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

XJ 1861 Naxos1/4

Crater3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crater
Sillage & projection: Crater
Value for money: Crater
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

XJ 1861 NaxosXerjoff

CraterGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 17,180 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

17,180 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCrater

SillageCrater

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCraterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonCashmeranJasmine Sambac

Base

Tobacco LeafVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranJasmine SambacCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaTobacco

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Honey. Durations are only published for Crater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex40

Women6

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#74,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXJ 1861 NaxosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Crater by Guillab takes an unexpected route for a modern citrus perfume. The initial spray hits you with sharp lemon and aromatic lavender before taking a dramatic turn into sweet warmth. Give it ten minutes. Once the bright citrus flash fades, rich honey, ground cinnamon, and creamy vanilla take complete control of t…

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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 lasts longer, XJ 1861 Naxos or Crater?

Crater lasts longest (Crater 100/100, XJ 1861 Naxos 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, XJ 1861 Naxos or Crater?

Crater projects furthest (Crater 75/100, XJ 1861 Naxos 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do XJ 1861 Naxos and Crater smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Honey.

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

Crater suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in XJ 1861 Naxos and Crater?

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. Crater has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tobacco.