Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupe — cheaper alternatives

Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas: released in 2021, amber, vanilla and citrus, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupe?

The closest Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupe we found is Mancera Black Noir — 78% match, about $110 (estimate) versus about $275 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Xerjoff XJ 1861 DecasProjection
1Mancera Black Noir78%about $110 (−60%)8h vs 7h9/10
2Tiziana Terenzi Laudano Nero75%about $280* (+2%)9h vs 7h8/10
3Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 Une Nuit a Doha75%about $225* (−18%)6h vs 7h7/10
4Matiere Premiere Santal Austral73%about $220* (−20%)7h vs 7h7/10
5Bortnikoff Amber Cologne73%about $255 (−7%)6h vs 7h8/10
  1. Mancera Black Noir — 78% scent match

    Dives into a similar deep resinous and tobacco-kissed space as Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas, leaning slightly darker in its dry-down.

    It shares its vanilla, sweet and tobacco accords with Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 396 community ratings.

  2. Tiziana Terenzi Laudano Nero — 75% scent match

    Explores a heavy amber and tobacco-heavy territory that parallels the rich complexity found in Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas.

    It shares its amber and sweet accords with Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas, opens on Tobacco too, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 3,065 community ratings.

  3. Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 Une Nuit a Doha — 75% scent match

    Leans into a warm, vanilla-drenched oriental profile that echoes the sweet resinous heart of Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas.

    It shares its tobacco, sweet and vanilla accords with Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,014 community ratings.

  4. Matiere Premiere Santal Austral — 73% scent match

    Provides a smooth, comforting powdery sweetness that shares a similar elegant aura with Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas.

    It shares its powdery, amber and vanilla accords with Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,654 community ratings.

  5. Bortnikoff Amber Cologne — 73% scent match

    Balances bright citrus openings with a dense amber and resinous dry-down in the same family as Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas.

    It shares its citrus, amber and vanilla accords with Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 464 community ratings.

Which Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupe is cheapest?

Mancera Black Noir, at about $110 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 60% less than Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas.

Which Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupe lasts longest?

Tiziana Terenzi Laudano Nero, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas.

Which Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupe is closest to the original?

Mancera Black Noir, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas itself sells from 26599 RSD (100 ml) at partnered retailers.

How much does a Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mancera Black Noir saves you about $240 a year against Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Tiziana Terenzi Laudano Nero (8.8h) — 1 of 5.

Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-27.