Fragrance comparison

Mclein vs Phenomenal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #57,295 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Phenomenal

SuperTrash

3.5016 votes

Rank #52,798 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phenomenal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Phenomenal
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mclein1/4

Phenomenal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

McleinScents and Style

PhenomenalSuperTrash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPhenomenal

SillagePhenomenal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomPeony

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom and Red Berries. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,295

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,798

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPhenomenalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mclein or Phenomenal?

Phenomenal takes 3 of 4 categories. Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Phenomenal is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Phenomenal for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mclein or Phenomenal?

Phenomenal lasts longest (Phenomenal 72/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mclein or Phenomenal?

Phenomenal projects furthest (Phenomenal 72/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mclein and Phenomenal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Red Berries.

Is Mclein or Phenomenal better for summer or winter?

Mclein suits day or night wear; Phenomenal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mclein and Phenomenal?

Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss. 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.