Fragrance comparison

La Fenice Pour Homme vs Rummo Desafio

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Fenice Pour Homme

The Merchant of Venice

4.26177 votes

Rank #9,081 Fresh SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rummo Desafio

Eudora

3.3312 votes

Rank #53,549 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Fenice Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

La Fenice Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rummo Desafio
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Fenice Pour Homme4/5

Rummo Desafio1/5

Ratings & consensus: La Fenice Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Fenice Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: La Fenice Pour Homme
Value for money: Rummo Desafio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Fenice Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Fenice Pour HommeThe Merchant of Venice

Rummo DesafioEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

Category winnerLa Fenice Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

177 votes

8%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLa Fenice Pour Homme

SillageLa Fenice Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRummo DesafioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

leather77%

green69%

aquatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeApple BlossomOlibanum

Heart

IrisBasilBlack PepperCloves

Base

LeatherCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

GingerGinsengMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperViolet LeafBasil

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliAccord Eudora®

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Rummo Desafio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,549

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Fenice Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Fenice Pour Homme by The Merchant of Venice opens with a crisp burst of green violet leaf and bright mandarin orange, grounded by a subtle swirl of frankincense and soft apple blossom. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy iris and warm cloves mingle with black pepper, creating a refined herbal spice that feels …

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Rummo Desafio by Eudora delivers an energetic kick of raw ginger and tangy mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash settles quickly into an herbal core of crushed basil and dewy violet leaf, spiked with biting black pepper. It feels crisp. Warm vetiver and earthy patchoul…

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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, La Fenice Pour Homme or Rummo Desafio?

La Fenice Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. La Fenice Pour Homme is rated 4.26/5 from 177 votes; Rummo Desafio is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose La Fenice Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Rummo Desafio for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fenice Pour Homme or Rummo Desafio?

La Fenice Pour Homme lasts longest (La Fenice Pour Homme 72/100, Rummo Desafio 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Fenice Pour Homme or Rummo Desafio?

La Fenice Pour Homme projects furthest (La Fenice Pour Homme 66/100, Rummo Desafio 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fenice Pour Homme and Rummo Desafio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and green accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Black Pepper.

Is La Fenice Pour Homme or Rummo Desafio better for summer or winter?

Rummo Desafio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fenice Pour Homme and Rummo Desafio?

La Fenice Pour Homme has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Apple Blossom and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Basil, Black Pepper and Cloves, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. Rummo Desafio has top notes of Ginger, Ginseng, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Accord Eudora®.