Fragrance comparison

Fierce Blue vs Phoebe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Fierce Blue

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.4664 votes

Rank #17,345 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Phoebe

Sweet Anthem Perfumes

3.8423 votes

Rank #32,639 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoebe takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fierce Blue
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Phoebe
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fierce Blue1/5

Phoebe4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce BlueAbercrombie & Fitch

PhoebeSweet Anthem Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 32%

3.84/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerPhoebeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

27%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPhoebe

SillagePhoebe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPhoebeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

lavender70%

amber60%

salty50%

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesWoody NotesLavenderWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Maple syrupWatery Notes

Heart

FirLavender

Base

Soil TinctureWhite AmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesLavender and White Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#32,639

PerfumerMeredith Smith

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFierce BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Blue by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Blue was launched in 2016.

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Phoebe by Sweet Anthem Perfumes is a unique unisex scent that captures the essence of a spring morning in the mountains. It opens with sweet maple syrup and airy watery notes, grounding itself in fir, lavender, and a distinct soil tincture. This is for those who enjoy adventurous, earthy, and sweet fragrances that off…

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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, Fierce Blue or Phoebe?

Phoebe takes 4 of 5 categories. Fierce Blue is rated 3.46/5 from 64 votes; Phoebe is rated 3.84/5 from 23 votes. Choose Fierce Blue for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Phoebe for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Blue or Phoebe?

Phoebe lasts longest (Phoebe 71/100, Fierce Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Blue or Phoebe?

Phoebe projects furthest (Phoebe 58/100, Fierce Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Blue and Phoebe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender and White Amber.

Is Fierce Blue or Phoebe better for summer or winter?

Phoebe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Blue and Phoebe?

Fierce Blue features Sea Notes, Woody Notes, Lavender and White Amber. Phoebe has top notes of Maple syrup and Watery Notes, heart notes of Fir and Lavender, a base of Soil Tincture, White Amber and Tobacco.