Fenome vs Selection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Selection takes 1 of 1 categories.
FenomeChoose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.
SelectionChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fenome0/1
Selection1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FenomeSensoriaSelectionJacques BattiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
4.02/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
48%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
leather92%
oud84%
balsamic77%
earthy69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
cinnamon69%
vanilla61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom
Heart
OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar
Base
PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top
CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,957
PerfumerRashed Ansari
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerSelectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.
Reviews →Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…
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, Fenome or Selection?
Selection takes 1 of 1 categories. Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Selection is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer. Choose Selection for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Fenome and Selection smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom.
What are the notes in Fenome and Selection?
Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk. Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood.
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