Fragrance comparison

Great Lord vs Phoenix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

Great Lord

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.39158 votes

Rank #18,792 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Phoenix

Lunera

5.002 votes

Rank #46,225 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories.

Great Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Phoenix
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Great Lord1/4

Phoenix3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great LordVilhelm Parfumerie

PhoenixLunera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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 hate

26%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

158 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

leather100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

animalic70%

sweet60%

tobacco50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomItalian MandarinPlum

Heart

OakmossImmortelleLeatherVioletChinese OsmanthusSaffron

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskSugar

Top

LeatherItalian Mandarin

Heart

SaffronViolet Leaves

Base

ImmortelleChinese Osmanthus

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Immortelle, Leather and Chinese Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex56

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,792

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#46,225

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreat LordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Lord by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a dry, leathery profile with a surprising touch of sweet plum. Designed by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance sits in a space between bitter minerals and warm spices, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. It offers a structured option for those who want a leather scent that d…

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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 …

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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, Great Lord or Phoenix?

Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories. Great Lord is rated 3.39/5 from 158 votes; Phoenix is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Great Lord for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Phoenix for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Lord or Phoenix?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 90/100, Great Lord 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Lord or Phoenix?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 88/100, Great Lord 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Great Lord and Phoenix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Immortelle, Leather and Chinese Osmanthus.

Is Great Lord or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Lord and Phoenix?

Great Lord has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Oakmoss, Immortelle, Leather and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sugar. Phoenix has top notes of Leather and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Saffron and Violet Leaves, a base of Immortelle and Chinese Osmanthus.