Fragrance comparison

Below Zero vs Muaná

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Below Zero

AXE

2.628 votes

Rank #72,745 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Muaná

Phebo

4.1428 votes

Rank #49,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Below Zero takes 2 of 3 categories.

Below Zero
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Muaná
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Below Zero2/3

Muaná1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Below ZeroAXE

MuanáPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

32%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBelow Zero

SillageBelow Zero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

musky86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

soapy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegSageLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomCedar

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

LavenderSageThymeNutmegArtemisiaViolet LeavesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalowoodCedarPatchouli

Base

AmberLeatherMyrhhBalsamic VinegarTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuanáHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Below Zero by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2013. It centers on a crisp blend of mandarin orange, nutmeg, sage, and lavender over a foundation of cedar and musk. It functions as an everyday body spray, suitable for casual wear during warmer days when a clean, refreshing profile is preferred by the …

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Phebo Muaná opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sage, and thyme, spiked with cool violet leaves and sharp bergamot. Nutmeg and artemisia add a dry herbal warmth early on. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of cedarwood, patchouli, and sandalwood ground the composition in clean, dry timber. The base i…

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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, Below Zero or Muaná?

Below Zero takes 2 of 3 categories. Below Zero is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Muaná is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Below Zero for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Muaná for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Below Zero or Muaná?

Below Zero lasts longest (Below Zero 60/100, Muaná 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Below Zero or Muaná?

Below Zero projects furthest (Below Zero 63/100, Muaná 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Below Zero and Muaná smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender.

Is Below Zero or Muaná better for summer or winter?

Below Zero suits day or night wear; Muaná suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Below Zero and Muaná?

Below Zero has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cedar, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Muaná has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalowood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Myrhh and Balsamic Vinegar.