Fragrance comparison

Ruben vs Resurrextion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ruben

Criminal Elements

4.0335 votes

Rank #38,044 MossyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Resurrextion

X-Ray

4.2730 votes

Rank #22,660 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruben takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ruben
Choose it for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Resurrextion
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ruben4/7

Resurrextion3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubenCriminal Elements

ResurrextionX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerResurrextionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerResurrextionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRuben

SillageRuben

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRubenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossLavenderBergamotPetitgrainOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderChamomilePetitgrainClary SageBitter Orange

Heart

RaspberryAlmondWhite TobaccoCardamomOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

LeatherVanillaVetiverOakmossThymeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Lavender, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ruben, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall94

Winter76

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerRubenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,044

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,660

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerResurrextionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruben by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and herbal lavender, giving you the crisp, invigorating feeling of walking outside right after a cool rain. As the sharp citrus calms down, bitter petitgrain and clean orange blossom step forward, smoothing the edges with a dry, slightly floral gre…

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Resurrextion by X-Ray opens with bitter orange, herbal chamomile, and lavender before shifting into sweet raspberry, white tobacco, and almond. The base settles into dark leather, dry vetiver, and vanilla on skin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings when the cool air balances its heavy fruity and aromatic layer…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruben or Resurrextion?

Ruben takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruben is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Resurrextion is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ruben for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Resurrextion for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruben or Resurrextion?

Ruben lasts longest (Ruben 74/100, Resurrextion 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruben or Resurrextion?

Ruben projects furthest (Ruben 61/100, Resurrextion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruben and Resurrextion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Lavender, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.

Is Ruben or Resurrextion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Resurrextion is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruben is the stronger pick. Ruben suits daytime wear; Resurrextion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruben and Resurrextion?

Ruben features Oakmoss, Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Resurrextion has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Raspberry, Almond, White Tobacco and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss.