Fragrance comparison

Homem Essence vs Phoenix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,560 ratings analysed

Homem Essence

Natura

4.402,483 votes

Rank #25,630 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Phoenix

Superz.

3.8777 votes

Rank #13,182 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 4 of 7 categories.

Homem Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Phoenix
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Homem Essence3/7

Phoenix4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homem EssenceNatura

PhoenixSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 2,483 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerHomem EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

2,464 votes

52%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerHomem EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHomem EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

CardamomBlack PepperVioletCinnamonCoriander

Base

Iso E SuperAmberCedarCashmeranGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Notes

IrisVioletSandalowoodSmokeCorianderLeatherBlack PepperPowdery NotesCacaoCinnamonCedarEarthy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet, Cinnamon and Coriander. 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

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhoenixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women1

Men85

Unisex6

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,630

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,182

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homem Essence is a woody and amber-forward fragrance that balances bright citrus with a spicy, resinous base. Launched in 2016, this versatile scent offers a grounded, modern profile suitable for daily office wear. It performs reliably throughout a standard workday, settling into a comfortable, sophisticated woody fin…

Reviews →

Phoenix by Superz. centers on a blend of iris, violet, and leather. It offers a woody, powdery profile suited for office settings or evening dates. Launched in 2021, this fragrance performs best during cooler weather, providing a distinct, earthy quality on the skin that develops slowly over several hours throughout t…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Homem Essence or Phoenix?

Phoenix takes 4 of 7 categories. Homem Essence is rated 4.40/5 from 2,483 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Homem Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Phoenix for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Homem Essence or Phoenix?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 73/100, Homem Essence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homem Essence or Phoenix?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 67/100, Homem Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homem Essence and Phoenix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet, Cinnamon and Coriander.

Is Homem Essence or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phoenix is the stronger pick. For winter, Phoenix is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Essence and Phoenix?

Homem Essence has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Iso E Super, Amber, Cedar and Cashmeran. Phoenix features Iris, Violet, Sandalowood, Smoke and Coriander.