Fragrance comparison

Philea Man vs Xenium for Men

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #47,674 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Xenium for Men

JAFRA

4.0813 votes

Rank #34,781 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xenium for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xenium for Men
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Philea Man1/3

Xenium for Men2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xenium for Men
Sillage & projection: Philea Man
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

Philea ManPhilea

Xenium for MenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityXenium for Men

SillagePhilea Man

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%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

musky100%

green88%

woody77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#47,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerXenium for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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, Philea Man or Xenium for Men?

Xenium for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Xenium for Men is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xenium for Men for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Philea Man or Xenium for Men?

Xenium for Men lasts longest (Xenium for Men 54/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philea Man or Xenium for Men?

Projection is very close: Philea Man 50/100, Xenium for Men 48/100 for sillage.

Do Philea Man and Xenium for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Philea Man or Xenium for Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Philea Man and Xenium for Men?

Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber. Xenium for Men has top notes of Woody Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Calone, a base of Musk.