Fragrance comparison

Hematite vs Xenium for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hematite

Nature's

3.8816 votes

Rank #20,104 CitrusGreen

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66%scent match

Closely related

Xenium for Men

JAFRA

4.0813 votes

Rank #34,913 MuskyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hematite takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hematite
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xenium for Men
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hematite3/5

Xenium for Men2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HematiteNature's

Xenium for MenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 31%Want 42%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 14%

Category winnerXenium for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHematite

SillageHematite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value72

Category winnerXenium for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

woody65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

musky100%

green88%

woody77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both green, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Green Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Woody NotesCitruses

Heart

Green NotesCalone

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#34,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHematiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hematite by Nature's is a crisp, aromatic scent centered on a sharp citrus opening and green mid-notes. It settles into a clean, woody base that feels understated for daily office wear. This cologne offers a straightforward profile, prioritizing a fresh, uncomplicated presence. It is best suited for men seeking a reli…

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Xenium for Men by JAFRA is a woody aromatic fragrance introduced in 2012. It balances citrus and wood notes in the opening, leading into a green, aquatic heart defined by calone, and resting on a clean musk base. This composition offers a straightforward, fresh profile suitable for daily wear during warmer months, par…

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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, Hematite or Xenium for Men?

Hematite takes 3 of 5 categories. Hematite is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Xenium for Men is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Hematite for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xenium for Men for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hematite or Xenium for Men?

They last about the same: Hematite 56/100, Xenium for Men 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hematite or Xenium for Men?

Hematite projects furthest (Hematite 57/100, Xenium for Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hematite and Xenium for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Hematite or Xenium for Men better for summer or winter?

Hematite suits daytime wear; Xenium for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hematite and Xenium for Men?

Hematite has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Xenium for Men has top notes of Woody Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Calone, a base of Musk.