Catch You Back vs Phoenix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Catch You BackChoose it for a leather and mineral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PhoenixChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Catch You Back2/4
Phoenix2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Phoenix
- Sillage & projection
- Phoenix
- Value for money
- Catch You Back
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Catch You Back
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Catch You BackAl AmbraPhoenixLuneraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhoenix
SillagePhoenix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCatch You BackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
mineral92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
leather100%
warm spicy90%
herbal80%
animalic70%
sweet60%
tobacco50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SuedeMineral notesAkigalawoodSaffron
Heart
Italian MandarinViolet LeavesImmortelle
Base
Osmanthus
Top
LeatherItalian Mandarin
Heart
SaffronViolet Leaves
Base
ImmortelleChinese Osmanthus
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Italian Mandarin, Violet Leaves and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#46,225
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCatch You BackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCatch You Back by Al Ambra is a mineral-leather scent that reads airy on some skin and heavy on others. Expect a suede like leather with saffron and Akigalawood up top, then a cool violet leaf, mineral feel that can linger into the dry down. Some wearers find it clean, easy, and everyday friendly. Others get an intens…
Reviews →Phoenix by Lunera is a complex unisex fragrance that balances sharp Italian mandarin with a base of rustic immortelle. This aromatic fougere opens with an assertive leather accord that feels both vintage and contemporary. Designed for those who appreciate bold, skin-anchored scents, it offers a sophisticated presence …
Reviews →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, Catch You Back or Phoenix?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Catch You Back is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Phoenix is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Catch You Back for a leather and mineral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Phoenix for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Catch You Back or Phoenix?
Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 90/100, Catch You Back 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Catch You Back or Phoenix?
Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 88/100, Catch You Back 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Catch You Back and Phoenix smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Italian Mandarin, Violet Leaves and Immortelle.
Is Catch You Back or Phoenix better for summer or winter?
Catch You Back suits daytime wear; Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Catch You Back and Phoenix?
Catch You Back has top notes of Suede, Mineral notes, Akigalawood and Saffron, heart notes of Italian Mandarin, Violet Leaves and Immortelle, a base of Osmanthus. Phoenix has top notes of Leather and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Saffron and Violet Leaves, a base of Immortelle and Chinese Osmanthus.
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