Fragrance comparison

Blacklight vs Phoenix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

Blacklight

Pekji

3.5353 votes

Rank #13,905 AldehydicSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Phoenix

Superz.

3.8777 votes

Rank #13,182 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blacklight
Choose it for a aldehydic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Phoenix
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Blacklight3/7

Phoenix4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlacklightPekji

PhoenixSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerPhoenixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

52%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerPhoenixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlacklight

SillageBlacklight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

soft spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesBlack PepperLicoriceCorianderIrisLeatherSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisVioletSandalowoodSmokeCorianderLeatherBlack PepperPowdery NotesCacaoCinnamonCedarEarthy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander, Iris and Leather. 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

Summer79

Fall100

Winter79

Day93

Night100

Spring88

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlacklightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex81

Women0

Men85

Unisex6

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,905

PerfumerÖmer Ipekçi

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#13,182

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blacklight is a sharply unconventional unisex scent built around aldehydes, pepper, licorice, iris, leather, and smoke. It opens bright, metallic, and spicy, with several wearers picking up licorice and even marker-like facets before it softens into something greener, cooler, and more powdery. This is not an easy crow…

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Phoenix by Superz. centers on a blend of iris, violet, and leather. It offers a woody, powdery profile suited for office settings or evening dates. Launched in 2021, this fragrance performs best during cooler weather, providing a distinct, earthy quality on the skin that develops slowly over several hours throughout t…

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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, Blacklight or Phoenix?

Phoenix takes 4 of 7 categories. Blacklight is rated 3.53/5 from 53 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Blacklight for a aldehydic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Phoenix for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blacklight or Phoenix?

Blacklight lasts longest (Blacklight 85/100, Phoenix 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blacklight or Phoenix?

Blacklight projects furthest (Blacklight 75/100, Phoenix 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blacklight and Phoenix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander, Iris and Leather.

Is Blacklight or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blacklight is the stronger pick. For winter, Phoenix is the stronger pick. Blacklight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.