Eros Najim is the newest and darkest member of Versace's Eros family. Released in 2024 as a parfum, it takes the confident Eros character somewhere warmer: caramel and mandarin up front, cardamom and oud in the middle, incense underneath. "Najim" means star in Arabic, and the fragrance is clearly made with the Middle East in mind.
If you know the blue, minty Eros of 2012 or the citrus burst of Eros Energy, Najim is a very different animal. Here is what it smells like and how it sits next to the two Versace fragrances people most often compare it with.
Eros Najim: the notes
- Opens: caramel, Italian mandarin
- Heart: cardamom, oud
- Dries down: incense, patchouli, vetiver
It starts sweet and bright at once: caramel softened by juicy mandarin. Within minutes cardamom adds a spicy, coffee-house warmth, and a smooth oud gives it weight without turning it heavy or medicinal. The base is smoky incense over patchouli and a dry vetiver that keeps the sweetness in check. It projects well and lasts through an evening.
Eros Energy: the fresh opposite
- Opens: bergamot, blood orange, lime, mandarin
- Heart: white amber, blackcurrant, pink pepper
- Dries down: patchouli, musk, oakmoss
Four citruses, a bite of blackcurrant and pink pepper, and a clean musky base. Where Najim is warm and slow, Eros Energy is sparkling and quick: a daytime fragrance for the hottest weeks of the year.
Dylan Blue: the all-rounder
- Opens: Calabrian bergamot, water notes, grapefruit, fig leaf
- Heart: ambroxan, black pepper, patchouli, violet leaf
- Dries down: incense, musk, tonka bean, saffron
Dylan Blue sits between the two: fresh and aquatic at first, then woody and ambery with a touch of incense and saffron in the base. It works for the office in the morning and still holds up at night.
Which one?
| Eros Najim | Eros Energy | Dylan Blue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character | Sweet, spicy, oud and incense | Zesty citrus, sparkling | Aquatic, woody, a little ambery |
| Best for | Evenings, winter, occasions | Daytime, gym, the hottest days | Work and evenings, all year |
| Choose it if | You like warm, oriental scents | You want pure freshness | You want one fragrance for everything |
If you live in fresh blue fragrances and want something for the evening, Eros Najim is the one to try. If you want a single Versace for every day, Dylan Blue. For the summer afternoons, Eros Energy.
Questions
What are the notes of Versace Eros Najim?
Caramel and Italian mandarin at the top; cardamom and oud in the heart; incense, patchouli and vetiver in the base.
Is Eros Najim like the original Versace Eros?
No. The original Eros is minty, green apple and vanilla, fresh and sweet. Eros Najim is warm and spicy, built on caramel, cardamom, oud and incense.
Is Eros Najim good for the Egyptian summer?
It is better in the evenings and the cooler months. For the heat, Eros Energy or Dylan Blue is the easier choice.
What are the notes of Versace Eros Energy?
Bergamot, blood orange, lime and mandarin; white amber, blackcurrant and pink pepper; patchouli, musk and oakmoss.