Fragrance comparison

Francesca vs Fenome

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Francesca

Mazzolari

4.5311 votes

Rank #16,969 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Fenome

Sensoria

4.502 votes

Rank #59,957 PatchouliLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Francesca takes 1 of 1 categories.

Francesca
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fenome
Choose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.

Francesca1/1

Fenome0/1

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: Francesca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrancescaMazzolari

FenomeSensoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

patchouli100%

leather92%

oud84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotGrapefruitCardamomSea Notes

Heart

HeliotropeGeraniumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPowdery NotesWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom

Heart

OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Geranium. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#59,957

PerfumerRashed Ansari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrancescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Francesca by Mazzolari opens with bright citrus and a salty sea breeze before turning softer, sweeter, and more powdery on skin. The vanilla, tonka, amber, and white musk give it warmth, while cardamom, geranium, vetiver, and patchouli keep the sweetness from feeling completely gourmand. It suits someone who wants a …

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Sensoria 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.

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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, Francesca or Fenome?

Francesca takes 1 of 1 categories. Francesca is rated 4.53/5 from 11 votes; Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Francesca for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.

Do Francesca and Fenome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Francesca or Fenome better for summer or winter?

Francesca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Francesca and Fenome?

Francesca has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Powdery Notes. 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.