Muharib

An aromatic-tobacco-honey composition openly cloning Naxos by Xerjoff, Muharib by Maison Asrar is the 2025 EDP that delivers the niche reference at a budget Arabian price. The composition opens with the same lavender-citrus-bergamot lift as Naxos, settles into a honeyed cinnamon-cashmere wood heart, and dries down to a tobacco-tonka-jasmine base that maps closely to the Xerjoff original. Aromatica stocks Muharib as a decant in Bangladesh in all four sizes for those who want the Naxos experience without the four-figure niche markup.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot

Heart: Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmere Wood

Base: Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Jasmine

The Scent

The opening is bright, slightly herbal, and warm. Lavender leads with an aromatic lift, while lemon and bergamot add a clean citrus backdrop that never goes sharp. The first ten minutes read polished and refined, which is the most consistent observation across community reviews of Naxos clones in this price tier. Within fifteen to twenty minutes, the heart begins to develop. Honey arrives as the standout, smooth and slightly waxy rather than sticky-sweet, with a quality that maps directly to Naxos. Cinnamon adds a quiet spice underneath, and cashmere wood threads a soft creamy backbone through the middle phase. The transition into the dry-down brings the base notes forward. Tobacco comes through soft and slightly resinous, tonka bean adds a coumarin-creamy sweetness, and jasmine sits underneath as a quiet floral lift that prevents the composition from going too dense. Several Fragrantica reviewers note that Muharib actually maintains the tobacco and honey notes more strongly than the Xerjoff original, which is one of the most-cited reasons some prefer this clone. Performance reports across community discussions are positive, particularly given the price tier. The overall composition holds well across its phase progression and wears closer to skin in the final hours rather than projecting hard. Note that Muharib shares its Naxos-clone DNA with Maison Asrar's Ateeq (released under the Nusuk brand from the same parent group), with both serving as parallel takes on the Xerjoff reference. The honey-tobacco-cashmere middle is the technical heart of what makes Naxos a niche reference, and Muharib's faithful execution of that accord at a budget price is the main reason it has gained traction in fragrance communities. Reviewers consistently rate Muharib as one of the better Naxos clones currently available, alongside newer entries like Rayhaan Italia.

When to Wear

Best in fall, winter, and cool evenings for office, formal, date, and elegant settings where the honey-tobacco depth has space to develop. The composition is too rich for hot Bangladesh afternoons but works well year-round in air-conditioned indoor settings. It fits naturally into the Aromatic Herbs collection at Aromatica.

Who Is It For

Best suited to someone who has tested Xerjoff Naxos and wants the same experience at a budget price, or anyone exploring the honey-tobacco-aromatic genre for the first time. Skip it if you prefer fresh-aquatic profiles or find honey notes too sweet on your skin.

If you want the original reference, Naxos by Xerjoff is also available at Aromatica and is worth comparing side by side for the higher-end version. Browse the full Maison Asrar collection at Aromatica.

Available as an authentic decant in Bangladesh at Aromatica in 3ml, 5ml, 9ml, and 15ml.