Fragrance comparison

L 'eau du Soleil vs Xenium for Men

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

L 'eau du Soleil

Boitown 冰希黎

1.001 votes

Rank #71,833 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Xenium for Men

JAFRA

4.0813 votes

Rank #34,781 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L 'eau du Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Xenium for Men
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L 'eau du Soleil1/2

Xenium for Men1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L 'eau du SoleilBoitown 冰希黎

Xenium for MenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL 'eau du Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

floral80%

green70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

musky100%

green88%

woody77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFloral NotesBergamot

Heart

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesApricot

Base

JasmineWoody NotesCedarMusk

Top

Woody NotesCitruses

Heart

Green NotesCalone

Base

Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,833

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerXenium for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau du Soleil opens as a bright citrus fragrance with bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin, then softens into green florals, light apricot and a clean cedar-musk base. It reads fresh, airy and polished rather than sweet or dense. This suits someone after an easy daytime scent with a citrus-woody profile and a gentle fl…

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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, L 'eau du Soleil or Xenium for Men?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L 'eau du Soleil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Xenium for Men is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose L 'eau du Soleil for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Xenium for Men for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, L 'eau du Soleil or Xenium for Men?

L 'eau du Soleil projects furthest (L 'eau du Soleil 75/100, Xenium for Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L 'eau du Soleil and Xenium for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is L 'eau du Soleil or Xenium for Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L 'eau du Soleil and Xenium for Men?

L 'eau du Soleil has top notes of Citruses, Floral Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Green Notes and Apricot, a base of Jasmine, Woody Notes, Cedar and Musk. Xenium for Men has top notes of Woody Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Calone, a base of Musk.