Fragrance comparison

Xenium for Men vs Paradise

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Xenium for Men

JAFRA

4.0813 votes

Rank #34,781 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Paradise

Bahoma London

4.001 votes

Rank #59,853 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Xenium for Men
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Xenium for Men1/2

Paradise1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paradise
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Xenium for MenJAFRA

ParadiseBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 14%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green88%

woody77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody NotesCitruses

Heart

Green NotesCalone

Base

Musk

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineLilyPlumPeachOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Citruses, Green 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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,853

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXenium for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Paradise by Bahoma London is a delicate Chypre Floral that opens with bright, crisp citrus and green notes. The heart reveals a bouquet of jasmine, lily, and orange blossom, softened by juicy plum and peach. It settles into a grounded base of patchouli, amber, and musk, providing a serene and balanced wear for daytime…

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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, Xenium for Men or Paradise?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Xenium for Men is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Paradise is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Xenium for Men for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradise for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Xenium for Men or Paradise?

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

Do Xenium for Men and Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Citruses, Green Notes and Musk.

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

Xenium for Men suits daytime wear; Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xenium for Men and Paradise?

Xenium for Men has top notes of Woody Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Calone, a base of Musk. Paradise has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.