Fragrance comparison

Erawan vs Xenial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,091 ratings analysed

4 wins

Erawan

Parfums Dusita

4.011,065 votes

Rank #4,236 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Xenial

Navitus Parfums

3.9226 votes

Rank #21,705 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erawan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Erawan
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xenial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Erawan4/7

Xenial3/7

Ratings & consensus: Erawan
Community sentiment: Erawan
Longevity: Xenial
Sillage & projection: Xenial
Value for money: Erawan
Versatility: Xenial
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Erawan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ErawanParfums Dusita

XenialNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,065 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%

Category winnerErawanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,065 votes

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerErawanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityXenial

SillageXenial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value33

Category winnerErawanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

whiskey61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesPetitgrain Paraguay

Heart2-4 hrs

HayClary SageLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian VetiverLiatris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaOakmossCedar

Top

WhiskeyBrazilian OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageLavenderAmbergrisGeraniumLaurelsChamomile

Base

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaHoneyOakmossSuedeVirginia CedarHaitian VetiverHay

InformationalShared notesHay, Clary Sage, Haitian Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Erawan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerXenialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,236

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#21,705

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerErawanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Dusita Erawan smells like sun-warmed meadow grass sweetened by airy vanilla pods. It starts sharp. A rush of bitter petitgrain and crushed garden herbs hits the nose first with green intensity. Within ten minutes, this vegetal punch relaxes into dry golden hay, clary sage, and pale lily of the valley. Haitian …

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Xenial by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp flash of Brazilian orange and lemon cutting through a warm pour of whiskey. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brighteners recede, allowing herbal clary sage and dusty chamomile to bridge the boozy top into a dense heart. As the wear progresses, Madagascar vanilla, dark hon…

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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 is better, Erawan or Xenial?

Erawan takes 4 of 7 categories. Erawan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,065 votes; Xenial is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Erawan for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xenial for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Erawan or Xenial?

Xenial lasts longest (Xenial 75/100, Erawan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erawan or Xenial?

Xenial projects furthest (Xenial 61/100, Erawan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erawan and Xenial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay, Clary Sage, Haitian Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Erawan or Xenial better for summer or winter?

For summer, Erawan is the stronger pick. For winter, Xenial is the stronger pick. Erawan suits daytime wear; Xenial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erawan and Xenial?

Erawan has top notes of Herbal Notes and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Hay, Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Cedar. Xenial has top notes of Whiskey, Brazilian Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Ambergris and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Honey and Oakmoss.