No 7 vs Phoenix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No 7 takes 3 of 4 categories.
No 7Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PhoenixChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 73/4
Phoenix1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 7
- Sillage & projection
- No 7
- Value for money
- No 7
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Phoenix
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 7Prudence ParisPhoenixKeith UrbanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
3.93/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
37%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 7
SillageNo 7
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo 7Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
chocolate69%
vanilla61%
leather100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
musky69%
fruity61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RoseStar Anise
Heart2-4 hrs
BlackberryPlumRed Berries
Base6-8+ hrs
Mexican chocolateVanillePatchouli
Top
BlackberrySuedeCognac
Heart
Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamMusk
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesBlackberry and Mexican chocolate. Durations are only published for No 7, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring38
Summer5
Fall100
Winter100
Day74
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#49,572
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#32,378
PerfumerLoc Dong
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrudence Paris No 7 opens with a lively splash of ripe blackberry, juicy plum, and soft red berries, dusted with sweet star anise and fresh garden rose. As it warms up on your skin, rich Mexican chocolate and cozy vanilla melt into earthy patchouli, creating a dessert-like warmth that feels comforting rather than cloy…
Reviews →Phoenix by Keith Urban introduces a surprising twist to the celebrity scent category by skipping the usual clean citrus route in favor of a warm, boozy leather composition. The opening bursts with a bittersweet blackberry note that quickly merges into warm cognac and soft suede, creating an inviting aura. As it develo…
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, No 7 or Phoenix?
No 7 takes 3 of 4 categories. No 7 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose No 7 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Phoenix for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No 7 or Phoenix?
They last about the same: No 7 80/100, Phoenix 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, No 7 or Phoenix?
No 7 projects furthest (No 7 80/100, Phoenix 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 7 and Phoenix smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackberry and Mexican chocolate.
Is No 7 or Phoenix better for summer or winter?
No 7 suits daytime wear; Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 7 and Phoenix?
No 7 has top notes of Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Blackberry, Plum and Red Berries, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille and Patchouli. Phoenix has top notes of Blackberry, Suede and Cognac, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam and Musk, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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