La Playa vs Phenomenal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Playa takes 3 of 5 categories.
La PlayaChoose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PhenomenalChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Playa3/5
Phenomenal2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Playa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Phenomenal
- Sillage & projection
- Phenomenal
- Value for money
- La Playa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Playa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La PlayaCarner BarcelonaPhenomenalSuperTrashWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
Category winnerLa PlayaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
164 votes
19%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhenomenal
SillagePhenomenal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa PlayaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
woody69%
nutty61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Heart
Coconut MilkPistachioCardamom
Base
VanillaMuskTonka Bean
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangeRed Berries
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomPeony
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,962
PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,798
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerLa PlayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Playa by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. La Playa was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Adriana Medina-Baez. Top notes are Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Coconut Milk, Pistachio and Cardamom; base notes are Vanil…
Reviews →Phenomenal by SuperTrash opens with a bold hit of spicy cardamom and bright mandarin. As it settles, a floral heart of ylang-ylang and peony takes the stage before grounding into a patchouli and musk base. This oriental floral scent suits independent women who enjoy a warm, spicy profile for evening wear in autumn and…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Playa or Phenomenal?
La Playa takes 3 of 5 categories. La Playa is rated 3.90/5 from 164 votes; Phenomenal is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose La Playa for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Phenomenal for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Playa or Phenomenal?
Phenomenal lasts longest (Phenomenal 72/100, La Playa 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Playa or Phenomenal?
Phenomenal projects furthest (Phenomenal 72/100, La Playa 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Playa and Phenomenal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Musk.
Is La Playa or Phenomenal better for summer or winter?
Phenomenal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Playa and Phenomenal?
La Playa has top notes of Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Pistachio and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Phenomenal has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Patchouli and Musk.
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