Fragrance comparison

HYDRA vs L'Âme du Phénix

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

HYDRA

Mystic Mélange

3.002 votes

Rank #65,133 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

L'Âme du Phénix

Spoturno

3.7124 votes

Rank #55,182 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

HYDRA
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Âme du Phénix
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

HYDRA2/4

L'Âme du Phénix2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HYDRA
Sillage & projection: L'Âme du Phénix
Value for money: HYDRA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Âme du Phénix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HYDRAMystic Mélange

L'Âme du PhénixSpoturno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHYDRA

SillageL'Âme du Phénix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHYDRABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

rose61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCedarwoodCinnamonTobaccoLilacAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLavenderPink Pepper

Heart

CedarwoodGingerCinnamonNutmeg

Base

LeatherTobaccoAmberLabdanumPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,182

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Âme du PhénixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HYDRA pairs rose and lilac with cinnamon, amber, cedarwood, tobacco, and a dark chocolate accent. The result reads warm, floral, spicy, and slightly shadowy rather than openly gourmand. It looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy floral ambers with woody depth. Sample first if you…

Reviews →

L'Âme du Phénix by Spoturno opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and clean lavender, quickly spiked by lively pink pepper. As the initial freshness settles, the fragrance reveals a rich core of dry cedarwood, warm cinnamon, and freshly grated ginger that gives off the cozy aroma of a crackling hearth in aut…

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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, HYDRA or L'Âme du Phénix?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. HYDRA is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; L'Âme du Phénix is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose HYDRA for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Âme du Phénix for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HYDRA or L'Âme du Phénix?

HYDRA lasts longest (HYDRA 80/100, L'Âme du Phénix 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HYDRA or L'Âme du Phénix?

L'Âme du Phénix projects furthest (L'Âme du Phénix 56/100, HYDRA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HYDRA and L'Âme du Phénix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Amber.

Is HYDRA or L'Âme du Phénix better for summer or winter?

HYDRA suits day or night wear; L'Âme du Phénix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HYDRA and L'Âme du Phénix?

HYDRA features Dark Chocolate, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Lilac. L'Âme du Phénix has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cedarwood, Ginger, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Amber and Labdanum.