What Is Rayhaan Italia a Dupe Of?

Why Italia gets compared to Naxos

Xerjoff Naxos is the fragrance people usually mean when they call Rayhaan Italia a dupe. If you've been looking for a Naxos alternative, this is the connection to know.

The overlap starts with honey, tobacco and a brighter citrus opening. Rayhaan's own Italia description calls out bergamot, honey and tobacco leaf. Xerjoff gives Naxos a fuller note list, with lemon and lavender alongside honey, cinnamon, vanilla, tobacco and tonka. On paper, both bring fresh and sweet elements into the same conversation.

That makes Italia interesting if you like the idea of a tobacco fragrance but want some brightness around it. It also gives you a more useful starting point than the word “dupe” by itself: honey and tobacco are the parts I'd pay attention to when sampling.

How close does it get?

The honey and tobacco connection makes Italia relevant if Naxos is your reference. I'd pay attention to those notes against the brighter opening, then see whether the later scent gives you the part of Naxos you enjoy most.

It isn't just a match someone made from the note lists. Reviewers have put the two together, including Keenan Cologne's Italia and Naxos comparison. That's useful context when making a shortlist, even though it won't tell you which bottle you'll prefer on your skin.

Would I start with Italia or Naxos?

I'd start by asking whether you want to explore this scent style or already know you want Naxos. If the honey and tobacco combination sounds good and Italia's current price suits your budget, a sample or small decant of Italia is a sensible place to begin. You can see available listings through the product cards above.

If you've worn Naxos and keep coming back to it, sampling Italia against it is the more useful step. Compare the opening, then come back to both later in the day. A cheaper bottle only makes sense if you actually enjoy wearing it; a familiar note list can't settle that decision.

Our Naxos dupes and alternatives guide gives you more options to consider. If you're leaning toward the original, the Naxos worth-it guide looks at that buying decision in more detail.

The bottles in this guide

This page pairs Rayhaan Italia with Xerjoff 1861 Naxos Eau de Parfum. Check those full names when shopping, especially if you're browsing several Rayhaan releases at once.