Fragrance comparison

Love Spell Shimmer vs Phoenix

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Spell Shimmer

Victoria's Secret

3.79146 votes

Rank #12,995 FruityFloral

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69%scent match

Closely related

Phoenix

MCMC Fragrances

3.7638 votes

Rank #20,982 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Spell Shimmer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love Spell Shimmer
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Phoenix
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Spell Shimmer4/7

Phoenix3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Spell ShimmerVictoria's Secret

PhoenixMCMC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 63%Had 18%Want 18%

3.76/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

146 votes

37%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

floral90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachCherry Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanilleCherry BlossomPeachNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach and Cherry Blossom. 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

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night6

Category winnerPhoenixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex0

Women99

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#20,982

PerfumerAnne McClain

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Spell Shimmer by Victoria's Secret is a fruity-floral body mist designed for everyday wear. It features prominent notes of peach and cherry blossom, creating a sweet, shampoo-like scent that leaves a subtle glitter effect on the skin. It serves as a nostalgic, feminine fragrance choice for those who enjoy light, …

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Phoenix is a soft peach, neroli, cherry blossom and vanilla fragrance with a sunny, youthful feel. Wearers often describe it as sweet, pretty and easygoing, with peach and vanilla taking over after a brief brighter opening. It suits casual spring and summer days best, especially if you like fruity florals that sit clo…

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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, Love Spell Shimmer or Phoenix?

Love Spell Shimmer takes 4 of 7 categories. Love Spell Shimmer is rated 3.79/5 from 146 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes. Choose Love Spell Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Phoenix for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Spell Shimmer or Phoenix?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 68/100, Love Spell Shimmer 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Spell Shimmer or Phoenix?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 57/100, Love Spell Shimmer 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Spell Shimmer and Phoenix smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peach and Cherry Blossom.

Is Love Spell Shimmer or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phoenix is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Spell Shimmer is the stronger pick. Phoenix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.